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.

vintage ride bumped along the twisty mountain roads, taking a scenic

greet us. Timothy nonchalantly flicked the car keys his way and asked, “Everyone

Mr. Temple,” the waiter replied with utmost respect,

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waiting

nodded slightly and shot me a look before

paintings, the whole yard a

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

stepped into the main hall, we saw

group

The men were decked out in dapper suits, while the ladies were stunning in

who’s this knockout? Haven’t seen her around before.”

dude was eyeing me up, not

a serious glare, then introduced me to

someone kicked things off with, “Hello

swarmed around me, ushering me to the center seat, making me

played it cool, “You’re my senior, after all. They’re just doing what’s