Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 155

Yeah, with his dashing good looks, no matter where he went, he was probably a chick magnet.

I knew when to make an exit, but then, in the next second, that crisp

voice came from behind me, “Xaviera, why are you only coming down now? You had me waiting, which was quite the ordeal.”

The latter part, Timothy seemed to have put on a bit of an act, sounding kind of overdone. I turned around, puzzled, just in time to see Timothy breeze past a group of pretty girls and stride towards

1. me.

“You…”

“Xaviera,” Timothy cut me off, suddenly grabbed my sleeve, and said, “I know I messed up; can you please not be mad?”

The girls behind him were visibly displeased. They were giving me the stink eye, their annoyance and irritation practically spilling out.

Seemed like Timothy planned on using me as a human shield. Sure enough, before long, the three girls left with a sour look in their eyes, obviously not happy about it.

my sleeve from Timothy’s grip, saying, “You overplayed it a

nonchalant attitude coming through, “Xaviera, are you

left this place yesterday with a face full of indignation, and here he was now, all smiles

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breakfast?” I decided not to dwell on it, “I heard

a slight bow, smiling at me, “Are you offering to treat me

wolfing down the

of him.

I was surprised. I didn’t think

such a

the corner of his mouth and said, “I wasn’t lying; I really did come

called me gave me

“Something up?”

insisted I bring a date.” Timothy said, batting those pretty, flirty eyes,

heart skipped a beat. Sometimes things just worked out – the very details of the party Hogan was so eager to know, I got. them effortlessly from

Not convenient

Hogan, I felt torn. I never thought I’d have