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 to face. So, I

“Yep.”

voice was soft, carrying an

He probably had an inkling why.I was there.

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

his

all, Sean was his best bud, and he had

stance.

on the spot, so I said apologetically, “You go ahead and have fun, we can talk another time.”

Chapter 175

saying that, I turned to leave, but just two steps away, Timothy’s crisp voice called out from behind me, “Why

only to see the boy

And after all this time working together, I believe we’ve

how do you

mention of life or death left me at a loss for

remember correctly, the last time I heard those words was on a questionnaire Morgan

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

that Sean shared even such personal details with Timothy?

grasp the predicament Sean

I