Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 189

As I talked, I started playing with the silverware, which drew all eyes to me. Then, with some cucumber and radish strips, I crafted the letter “L”

“Welcome, Mr. Temple,” I said with a grin, while pointing at the cake, “Check it out, a

one–of–a–kind design.”

Timothy gave me a cool glance and said with a beaming smile, “Xaviera, you’re just so creative, you know? It’s my first time ever having the honor of eating such a cake.”

His tone was crisp, and at that moment, he put on a bit of a coquettish act; he also sneaked a peek at Cecilia while doing so; his whole demeanor was childish, mischievous yet somewhat endearing.

I figured that only a family like the Temples could produce a character as wild as him.

Thankfully, his showy personality was pretty good at livening up the vibe, so the atmosphere got back to its easygoing state.

“So, how about we all dig in and try this flavor?” Wallis, ever the expert at reading the room, snatched a cake knife from a waiter and made a beeline for the cake.

The plot twist was a bit unexpected.

But since the cake was already sliced, it was time to dole it out.

role, I handed the

been busting his chops on this Pinecrest Hollow trip, so this piece here should

taken aback by Timothy’s uncharacteristic magnanimity and, after giving him a look of admiration, happily

right, Mr. Zade,

front of him and snorted, “Ms. March seems to forget

Hogan declined the cake

after all.

in, “Hogan, I made a low–sugar one, so give it a

relented; he glanced at Cecilia, and

with that, the awkward scene drew to a

just chilling at home, eating and drinking. Hogan didn’t touch his cake, but thank

and bustle lasted over

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a couple of drinks, and before I knew it, my head was spinning. I slipped out of the main hall quietly while everyone

hit me as I rounded the corner; the window was left open, and

stealthily slipped into the coldest time of the year.

just weather this bone–chilling period, and there should be a glimmer of hope on the