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?”

such a big deal at stake, I feared he’d shut me down before we even met face

“Yep.”

carrying

He

flow, “It’s a bit of a trek to the trailhead. Mind if I chat with

scratched his head, his eyes flickering with

After all, Sean was his best bud, and

stance.

said apologetically, “You go ahead and have

Chapter 175

Timothy’s crisp voice called out from behind me, “Why the hell are you so set on teaming

face Timothy, only to see the boy looking displeased, with a stubborn spark in his eyes.

together, I believe we’ve built

thing, how do you

death left me at

time I heard those words was on a questionnaire Morgan gave me.

made it clear that only he and FreeMan himself would see my answers. How

be that Sean shared even such personal

Timothy also fully grasp the predicament Sean

I