Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 163

Yeah, with Hogan’s ice–cold vibe, no one in their right mind would dare to butt heads

with him.

But would he really kiss Cecilia in front of everyone?

Doubts began to creep up from the bottom of my heart. I lifted my eyelids slightly, and my gaze involuntarily landed on a spot diagonally opposite.

And, as luck would have it, I locked eyes with him again.

Our eyes met, and I felt a tiny quiver in my heart, smoothly averting my gaze without batting an eyelid.

When I looked up again, Hogan was gazing tenderly at Cecilia sitting beside him.

His eyes were soft as water.

Cecilia, with a bashful smile, glanced at Hogan and then quickly looked down.

She was the picture of a shy young girl.

“Kiss her!” someone egged them on, “Timer’s set for three minutes, start the clock!”

The atmosphere got rowdier, but amidst the noisy crowd, I felt an inexplicable heaviness in my chest.

be the booze talking.

Hogan’s lap, I quietly stood up and slipped away from

of cold air hit me in the neck that I

was time

out my phone and, sure enough, there was a missed call from Wallis.

was a new lead on the FreeMan case, I called

my god,” Wallis‘ voice was loud and excited, “An hour ago, FreeMan posted two pics in the group. I’ve sent them to your phone. Check out the second one, there’s a cufflink in the shot, super unique, rare find. Compare them

up, I opened my phone and saw

1/2

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eerily familiar.

temples, now a bit fuzzy, trying hard to recall everyone I saw at the party tonight. Lost in thought, I overheard a couple of

gal two FreeMan autographs, come on, help

FreeMan?

beat.

in ages,” a crisp voice tinged with annoyance, “I’m warning you, three strikes and

was familiar.

Timothy’s voice.

his deal with

I just tipsy and seeing things?