Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 117

The next second, he cranked up the volume right in front of me.

“I wouldn’t dare. Hand the phone to the security guard: I’ll talk to him.”

It was like I got the green light. I followed Timothy, slipping into the art exhibition without a hitch.

But then, things took a turn I didn’t see coming.

No sooner had we entered the place, a pair of folks, a guy and a gal, both Timothy look–alikes, made a beeline for us, giving me the once–over.

“Wow. Timothy, I thought I was seeing things.” Said a well–dressed man, eyeing me up and down, “Got quite the taste.”

I coughed lightly, suddenly at a loss for words.

“Cut it out.” Timothy scoffed coldly. “This is Xaviera March. Show some respect, will ya?”

had spoken earlier extended his hand to me, “Timothy’s childhood buddy, responsible for this Art Gallery, nice

If he was the big cheese, could it mean he was clued in on who

“Xaviera.

tilted my head up slightly, only to realize he had

he leaned in, it

side a bit and said. “Just thought

words left my mouth, Sean cracked a smile, laughing as he said, “Timothy,

the idea of asking this man any questions. Way too

on my vibe, chuckling. “This guy’s always a clown; don’t stoop to his

“Choosing chicks over pals,

about to set things straight when I felt a piercing gaze from not too

At that moment, Cecilia was standing by his side, the young lady dressed in a cute Audrey Hepburn–style dress, sporting an adorable topknot –

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a few words with a guest next to her, she turned her big, pitiful