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.

kind of colored glasses they’re

this bad taste in my mouth; it felt

keep secrets. I’m the one who said no to working with Rainbow Capital. I’m right here, so if you’ve got issues, let’s hash it out.”

cool, but then he glanced my way and reminded me, “You’re not feeling great. Go

to get me out of the

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

had I spoken than I felt this icy stare drilling into me. When I looked up, I met Hogan’s frosty, steely gaze.

ice

and disdain, all

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cut through again, and his eyes twinkled with mischief; “Here’s your beloved FreeMan right in

a drink, acting like Hogan’s

that

Bold as brass.

and 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,

and lazily added,