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    After exchanging a few pleasantries with Timothy, | made a quick U-turn to leave. But just a few steps in, | stumbled upon


    Hogan. standing under the cloister.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    With a cigarette between his fingertips, the smoke swirled around to reveal those calm, untroubled eyes.


    He was staring right at me. | walked by with a poker face, and as | got closer, | heard him say, “Ms. March, you sure are a busy


    bee, juggling work and flirting with ease, huh?”


    Flirting? | slightly furrowed my brows and replied indifferently, “Takes one to know one.”


    If he insisted that there was something going on between Timothy and me, arguing would be pointless. Might as well just y


    along with his narrative.


    But no sooner had | spoken than a cloud of darkness seemed to cross his sharp features, “Xaviera, have | been spoiling you too


    much?”


    Not this line again. | couldn’t help but let out a scoff, “Yeah, right. You go shopping with your girlfriend and still don’t forget to


    make me run errands. I’m really ‘lucky.”


    Hogan shot me a look and sneered, “What, got a problem with that?”


    Problem. As if | had any right to have a problem. | did have that much self-awareness, at least.


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    to.”


    A fact | was well aware of, yet it still twisted my heart into knots hearing him say it again. | curled my fingers and smiled, “Director


    Irwin must be waiting. You wouldn’t want to keep thedy worrying, Mr. Zade.”


    After dropping that, | walked away, but in my haste, |pletely missed the step right in front of me.


    Suddenly losing my bnce, | was caught off guard as Hogan pulled me into his embrace. It was so unexpected and took me


    completely by surprise.


    Just as | stood there, dumbfounded, | heard a click from right in front and saw a tourist photographer standing there.


    “Sorry about that.” He exined with a smile, “I was just passing by and couldn''t help but capture this intimate moment between


    you


    two.


    He approached us and politely handed over the camera, “You two must be newly in love. From the photo, the affection in your


    eyes is evidently intense.”


    At those words, | was stunned for a moment, and when | looked at Hogan, | saw awkwardness on his face too.


    Just as we both felt a bit diforted, Cecilia’s soft voice suddenly cut through, “Hogan, Xaviera, what are you two doing?”


    | followed the sound and saw Cecilia and Shirley standing just a couple of steps away.


    | immediately pulled away from Hogan, but it was already toote. The way Hogan had held me close was impossible to hide


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    them now.


    Shirley jumped in with a preemptive strike, “What''s with this tourist shoot? Can’t you see? What couple? The real girlfriend is


    right


    here.”


    The photographer was clearly baffled, looking from me to Hogan and hurriedly apologizing, “Oh, I’m so sorry, my bad. I''ll delete


    the photo right away.”


    His move was nimble; seemed anxious to avoid any trouble.


    Meanwhile, Cecilia stood there with a drooping head, looking as if she were about to cry. Hogan immediately went over to


    exin, “Ms. March just missed her step.”


    He was telling the truth, his tone somewhat urgent, probably worried about a misunderstanding. Cecilia didn’t respond but her


    face looked even more aggrieved than before. | couldn’t help but feel somewhat helpless.


    Then Shirley chimed in again, “Well, Ms. March sure has a knack for timing her pains; knows just when to feel it, almost like it’s


    scripted. Got to admit, it’s impressive.”


    | bristled at the sarcasm, retorting, “President Stapleton, I’m ttered. It was indeed a sudden incident, but thanks to your


    reminder, | now feel that my foot is not up for continuing the stroll. I''ll head back to the hotel. If you two need anything, you can


    call me.”


    With that, | turned and walked away. Honestly, | was at my limit. | was easy-going but not a pushover.


    As | was about to make my grand exit, suddenly everything went


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    ck, and | lost consciousness. When | woke up, | found myself in a hospital room, smelling of disinfectant, with an IV in my


    arm.


    That was when | realized | had ended up in the hospital, of all ces. As | was about to get up, Cecilia’s sweet, soft voice floated


    to my ears, “Hogan, you should go back. Ms. March is ady, after all. It''s more appropriate for me to take care of her.”


    She seemed like the epitome of considerateness.


    “It’s fine. I''ll stay,” the low, husky voice was somewhat weary. It was Hogan.


    There was a brief pause before | heard Cecilia''s gentle voice close to my ear, “Hogan, are you worried | can’t take good care of


    Xaviera? To be honest, | was a bit jealous when the photographer mistook you two for a couple, but even if I’m petty, | wouldn’t


    take it out on Xaviera’s wellbeing.”


    Looked like I was lucky to have such a considerate colleague.


    After a moment, | heard Hogan say, “What are you thinking? With long night and damp weather, I’m just worried you can’t handle


    it.”


    Oh, turned out even though | had passed out in the street, Hogan’s biggest concern was not to wear out his precious darling.