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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could respond, the

hour later, I followed Timothy into an antique–looking tailor shop with a classic charm.

out in traditional decor, with wooden tones not exactly swanky but it had a dignified and understated

owner looked like a man of

has been waiting for quite some time,” the server said with respectful politeness,

a man in his

traditional suit.

“his grandfather had made a dress

taken aback. I knew I was here to get fitted for

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

who scratched his head awkwardly and hastened, “Let’s cut the chit–chat, please. Whip up a matching dress ensemble for her,

nodded, “Consider it done.”

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

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as we were leaving. “This time I’m cutting in line for you because of your

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

feelings were

and pointed at a stall with women’s slip–ons, asking, “Xaviera, which color do

like?”

asking this all