Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 108

When the man heard me asking around, he snapped his head up and locked eyes with me. In that moment of eye contact, I caught a flicker of surprise in those killer eyes of his. But it was gone in the blink of an eye.

Then I heard him chuckle and say, “You’re a fan of FreeMan too?”

I didn’t jump right in with an answer, my gaze slid over his well–proportioned left hand, and I shot back. “Are you?”

“Kinga.” he said, all casual–like, “But if FreeMan knew he had a knockout fan like you, he’d be over the moon.”

“I heard FreeMan always draws with his left hand.” I didn’t beat around the bush and stared straight at Mr. Suspect in front of me, “You caught that stuff falling off the cart with your left hand too.”

“So?”

I cut to the chase, “He’s got a mole the size of a sesame seed between your thumb and index, just like you.”

for a sec, and then he let out a light laugh. “You don’t think I’m

ruling it out.” I said, dead serious, “Are you

finally dropped the act and said earnestly, “Miss, FreeMan’s been on the scene for ten years, and I just turned twenty–two. Given his rep as a renowned concept artist, that would mean I started creating at twelve,

was miles off the rumor mill.

eyes, I’m some kind of

into those innocent eyes and said matter–of–factly, “The world hasn’t pegged down FreeMan’s

and added, “Plus, you seem to know

idols, but this guy was too chill,

gamed with FreeMan

was suddenly at a loss for words, “So, the news is fake?”

and didn’t say more. Turned out Wallis, that fox, got played by

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you mad, Miss?”