Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 180

I totally didn’t see it coming that Timothy outed himself like that. I was so flabbergasted that I couldn’t even cobble together a decent line.

The others were clearly gobsmacked by the news too; Cecilia covered her mouth in disbelief and blurted out, “No way, Mr. Temple, you’re not yanking our chain, are you? FreeMan, isn’t he supposed to be Mr. Abbott?”

Timothy shot her a look, and said seriously, “Do I look like I’m joking right now?”

Suddenly, Cecilia was lost for words, and she turned to Hogan with those ‘save me‘

eyes.

But Hogan, cool as a cucumber, didn’t miss a beat. Instead, he gave me this knowing look and said all chill, “So, this is why Ms. March went to all the trouble to come see me, huh?”

I could hear the sarcasm dripping from his words. To explain it or not, it seemed wrong either way.

Especially since they had already slapped the ‘traitor‘ label on me not too long ago.

know Timothy’s real deal now, who knows what kind of colored glasses they’re gonna view me through next.

this bad taste in my mouth; it felt like I’d shot myself in

hard time, Mr. Zade? I’m the one who asked her to keep secrets. I’m the one who said no to working with Rainbow

glanced my way and reminded me, “You’re not feeling great. Go lie down on

me out of the line of fire.

I possibly duck out? So I shoot back. “It’s no biggie, just a little

felt this icy stare drilling into me.

was like an invisible ice dagger, quietly jabbing at

and disdain, all

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twinkled with mischief; “Here’s your beloved FreeMan right in front of you. Speak

jug nonchalantly and poured himself a

that

Bold as brass.

when I glanced back at Hogan, I saw his face with this icy veneer; he said coldly, “I had some expectations before meeting FreeMan in person, but now,”

off and lazily added, “kind of a letdown.”