Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 43

Wallis quickly scoped out that Frank hits the links every weekend.

At Lake Golf, a low–key yet swanky golf club.

After huddling with Wallis, we decided to stage a chance encounter.

Come Saturday afternoon, we rocked up to the course bright and early, lying in wait.

It was a hot minute before we spotted Frank, fashionably late, rolling deep with his entourage.

Wallis and I exchanged a look, then she strutted over with her club in hand.

“Mr. Bishop, fancy seeing you here again.” Wallis put on her CEO charm, all polite and stuff.

Frank paused when he heard her, his gaze lingering briefly on Wallis before flitting away, cool as a cucumber, like he couldn’t place us.

One of his buddies couldn’t resist a dig. “Man, you’ve got that love charm. Works wherever he goes.”

His look at me and Wallis was so blatant it bordered on rude.

Guess he figured we were gold diggers.

I brushed it off, stepping forward. “Mr. Bishop, with your busy schedule, no wonder you don’t. remember President Lott. Looks like President Lott’s wish isn’t happening today.”

I let out a sigh to drive it home.

That got Frank’s attention, his curiosity piqued as he gave Wallis a once–over.

Wallis scratched her head, awkward as hell, then glanced my way.

I chimed in, “No sweat. President Lott. We can always hit the green with Mr. Bishop some other time.”

Wallis quickly agreed, “Guess we’ve been twiddling our thumbs for nothing these past two

hours.”

in a crowd, and those doe eyes of hers looked. like they were always telling a story. Right

up. “Look, no offense, but Mr. Bishop’s golf game is top–notch around Rivertown.

a flourish, “I wouldn’t be so sure

in, cool

on

serious aura. Wallis literally held her breath,

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stepped in to shield her, whispering. “Don’t sweat it. Winning or

a chance to talk to Frank.

out Walls could hold her own with a club.

loaded ex, she went all out practicing golf. Among the weekend warriors, she’d got some

in Frank’s league.

with the sun dipping low,

to the caddy, shot Wallis a glance, and said with a hint of respect. “That birde

sunk a handful

all ried up. “We’ll

gallery teased, “Mr. Bishop, she’s asking for a

Walls and I

a smile, his gaze suddenly landing on me, “Why didn’t you bring Darren

Darren got everyone giving us that

wouldn’t want to bug him.”

a long game, you must be tired. If you ladies don’t mind, join

in unison, we were like. “Lead the

just us

Frank was changing, Wallis and I shot the breeze with some of

about how he’s always out of reach.

her like a man possessed, turning the whole Zade family upside down. No clue what

all about that fresh college vibe. It’s

his sentence before the others burst out laughing.

down took a swig of my

Frank cut in “There are