Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 175

It was faint, but somehow warmer than when he spoke to me just moments before.

I calmly averted my gaze, thinking about Hogan’s warning, and gently bit down on my back molars.

I focused on how to get Sean on my side.

Logically, after today’s negotiation turned pear–shaped, if I were to rashly approach Sean, I’d probably just be handing him an opportunity to keep stalling, just like Hogan said. So, I needed a go–between.

Someone who could speak to both me and FreeMan.

After mulling it over, I zeroed in on Timothy.

In the afternoon, I showed up at Timothy’s place with all my ducks in a row, but what I didn’t expect was to bump into him on his way out.

The sun–kissed boy was decked out in an all–black windbreaker, a matching cap on his head, and a pair of steampunk goggles that gave him a trendy and cool vibe.

He was also holding a walking stick, looking like he was gearing up for a hike.

Seeing me, he first froze, then anxiously blurted out, “Xaviera, what brings you here?”

Timothy beforehand because, with such a big deal at stake, I feared he’d shut me down before we even met face to face. So, I

“Yep.”

was soft, carrying an unexplained distance.

was sharp. He probably had an inkling why.I was there.

awkward for a moment and just went with his flow, “It’s a bit of a trek to the trailhead. Mind if

head, his eyes flickering with hesitation.

all, Sean was his best bud, and he had to consider his friend’s

stance.

him on the spot, so I said apologetically, “You go ahead and have fun, we can

Chapter 175

behind me, “Why the hell are you so set on teaming up

Timothy, only to see the boy looking

this time working together, I believe we’ve built a

the life–or–death thing, how do you explain that?”

death left me at a loss

last time I heard those words was on a questionnaire

and FreeMan himself would see my

that Sean shared even such personal details with Timothy?

grasp

I