Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 136

Separated by a door, I could hear the whooshing of the wind outside. Thinking back, when I entered this cubicle. I caught a glimpse of what seemed like a vent not too far away.

It I was not mistaken, that must be where the wind was barging in from.

The mountain was already a few degrees chillier than ground level; it didn’t take long for me to start shivering like crazy.

And on me? Just a swimsuit that was barely there, and my shirt I’d taken off and tossed aside. Those skimpy clothes didn’t stand a chance against the sudden drop in temperature.

Knowing that waiting it out wasn’t going to work, I banged on the door, calling for help. But even as my voice was about to give out, there wasn’t a soul in sight – just the howling wind for

company.

It figured, right? The whole hotel belonged to Shirley. If she had it in for me, why would she let me off the hook that easy?

Gotta admit, I let my guard down. Still, I figured Shirley just wanted to teach me a lesson, not actually off me. Maybe help was on its way. If not, surely Hogan and Zachary would notice my absence at some point, right?

With that in mind, I wasn’t so panic as before, but ever since that incident, my

so cold I could barely feel a thing. I was thinking, if there were a mirror in front of

was about to give out, leaning against the wall, looking for something to hold

this trip to Pinecrest Hollow – supposed to be about fighting for

could be cozying up in a hot spring, flirting with Shirley. The thought made resentment bubble

chest. I barely managed to pry my eyelids open, and next thing I knew. I was wrapped up

of the embrace. For some reason, it made me think of Hogan. Unlike his usually

other, that we could be together forever. But that was not reality, was

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suddenly felt wronged, thinking back to tender moments only in this confused state. But oddly. this embrace was firmer and more

off, I heard a choked sound next to my ear, felt the man’s muscles tense up, followed by the sound of

my eyes, looked up, and my heart skipped a

here? And we were so close, his breath palpable, his eyes burning with a desire I could

but