Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 160

So, I spilled the beans about my spat with Hogan to Wallis.

Honestly, I was pretty chill about how things have panned out, but one thing’d still got me on pins and needles.

Hogan was a smart cookie, and like he said, he’d got a zillion ways. to snag the deets on the party.

But once he dug up the dirt, was he gonna sniff out where

FreeMan’s at too?

After I filled her in, Wallis went into think mode. “The shindig’s at seven tomorrow night. I’ve been lurking in FreeMan’s fan group like there’s no tomorrow, totally blending in with the super fans. If all goes well, FreeMan’s gonna spill the beans on his travels tomorrow. We’ll follow the breadcrumbs and give it our all.”

Wallis‘ pep talk gave me a bit of peace of mind.

The next afternoon, Timothy showed up on cue at the hotel to whisk me away to the tailor.

He rolled up in a classic old–timer, decked out in a retro tunic suit, looking every bit the distinguished gent.

twisty mountain roads, taking a scenic detour before pulling

to greet us. Timothy

Mr. Temple,” the waiter replied with

Chapter 160

the others are waiting in the main hall.”

nodded slightly and shot me a look before

was tranquil, with ornate carvings and paintings, the whole yard

enough, I caught the sound of laughter, with women’s voices sweet and men’s laid–back. Even

and I stepped into the main hall, we saw

group

and gals mingling. The men were decked out in dapper suits, while the ladies were stunning in their own ways, like straight

Mr. Temple? And who’s this knockout? Haven’t seen

eyeing me up, not exactly

then introduced me to the crowd, “This is Xaviera, the big–shot IT whiz. Even I

stares turned respectful, and someone kicked things off

beauties swarmed around me, ushering me to the center

cool, “You’re my senior, after all. They’re just