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?”

at stake, I feared he’d shut me down before we even met face to face. So, I had to suck it up and ask,

“Yep.”

voice was soft, carrying an

kid was sharp. He probably

just went with his flow, “It’s a bit of

head, his eyes flickering with hesitation.

was his best bud, and he had to consider his

stance.

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

Chapter 175

away, Timothy’s crisp voice called out from behind me, “Why the hell are you so set on teaming up with FreeMan? What’s the big draw?”

dead in my tracks and turned to face Timothy, only to see the boy looking displeased, with a stubborn

skills are top–notch. And after all this time working together, I believe we’ve built a rapport. It makes for an easier transition, saving us a

how do you explain

left me at

time I heard those words was on

FreeMan himself would see my answers. How did Timothy find out?

Sean shared even such personal details with Timothy?

Timothy also fully grasp the predicament Sean was

I