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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respond, the call had

I followed Timothy into an

in traditional decor, with wooden tones not exactly swanky

owner looked like a man of

for quite some time,” the server said with respectful politeness, “right this

we were introduced to a man in his fifties wearing a

traditional suit.

demeanor, “his grandfather had made

fitted for clothes, but I had

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

cut the chit–chat, please. Whip up a matching

nodded, “Consider it

for the dress, and the matching women’s leather shoes, the whole process took

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we were leaving. “This time I’m cutting in line for

get this tailored outfit was a favor Timothy

were mixed.

pointed at a stall with women’s

like?”

you asking this all