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?”

earlier extended his hand to me, “Timothy’s

in front of me a few glances. If he was the big cheese, could it mean he was clued

“Xaviera.

snapped me out of my thoughts. I tilted my head up slightly, only to realize he had somehow snuck up close, whispering in a playful tone.

he leaned in, it was almost too much

to the side a bit and said. “Just thought he looked a bit familiar.”

soon as the words left my mouth, Sean cracked a smile, laughing as he said,

this man any

pick up on my vibe, chuckling. “This guy’s always a clown;

pouted, “Choosing chicks

felt a piercing gaze from not too far away. When I looked up, I locked eyes with

revealing a smug smirk. At that moment, Cecilia was standing by his side, the young lady dressed in a cute Audrey Hepburn–style dress, sporting an adorable topknot – both chic and

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to help Cecilia get comfortable in this social environment. After exchanging a few words with a guest next to her, she turned her big, pitiful eyes towards Hogan.

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