Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 84

Chapter 84

The Bluebell Bistro & Bar wasn’t far from the Youth Hostel, and in no time, we hit the parking

lot.

But just as I was gingerly backing into a spot, out of the blue, a Maybach swoops into the space

next to us.

Out step two figures I know all too well.

It was Hogan and Cecilia.

I should’ve seen it coming: for a night like this, Mr. Zade surely wouldn’t be comfy letting Cecilia fly solo.

Still, when I caught sight of them, a wave of bitterness just bubbled up in my chest, unbidden.

I couldn’t help but grip the steering wheel a little tighter.

them too and asked, “Should

all at the same shindig, and we were tight, it’d be rude

nodded, “Yeah,

lead and called out to Hogan.

guy turned around, his eyes landing on Darren and me,

a bit

Her big doe eyes went wide as saucers, totally gobsmacked, before her cherry lips finally quivered, “Xaviera, you’re here for tonight’s bash

hint of disappointment laced in her voice that was

nod, “Yeah, came

lay it out clear. I didn’t want Hogan thinking I was two–faced, all sweet to Wallis and

Xaviera’s ‘busy tonight‘ meant tagging along to the party as Professor Yearwood’s plus one, right?”

if she was genuinely clueless or just playing it cool, but I

leg, Xaviera? It’s your

Chapter 84

I turned to Darren with a smile, “Didn’t you say some of our fellow disciples were also

and said, “By my count, they should be here by

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