Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 158

“Sure thing,” Timothy’s voice suddenly shot up a few decibels over the phone, “it’d be my pleasure.”

I let out a small sigh of relief, but felt a bit uneasy on the inside.

After all, partying was just a front; the real mission was to track down FreeMan.

But if Wallis‘ tip–off was on the money and FreeMan had shown up at River Villa, was Timothy in the know or not?

“Xaviera, I’ve got another favor to ask.”

The crisp voice snapped me back to reality, and I asked in confusion, “What’s up?”

“You know how Sean loves to fuss over fancy stuff, and tomorrow night’s party is going to have a retro theme,” Timothy paused for effect, “so I might need to trouble you with the dressing up part.”

A retro theme. Did that mean I had to get myself dolled up in that style of fashion?

I was instantly in a bind.

“Don’t sweat it, Xaviera. Our family has a talented tailor living in Pinecrest Hollow. If you head over now to get fitted, they can rush. it out overnight.”

Though it sounded like a hassle, I thought to myself, since I’d agreed to go with Timothy, I might as well play by the rules. So I agreed, “Alright, let’s do it your way.”

“Then wait for me, I’m coming to pick you up right now!”

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I could respond, the call had ended.

into an antique–looking tailor shop with a

out in traditional decor, with wooden tones not exactly swanky but it had

a man of

waiting for quite some time,” the server

after, we were introduced to a man in his

traditional suit.

“his grandfather had made a dress for the royal

aback. I knew I was here to get fitted for clothes,

beauty?” Louis said with gravity, sizing me up, “Mr. Temple, you have quite the

cut the chit–chat, please. Whip up a

nodded, “Consider it

and the matching women’s leather shoes, the whole process

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“This time I’m cutting in line for you because of your

realized the opportunity to get this tailored outfit was a favor Timothy had secured for

feelings were

a stall

like?”

you asking this all