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.

handed

that Mr. Zade’s been busting his chops on this Pinecrest

uncharacteristic magnanimity and, after giving him a look of admiration, happily passed the cake to Hogan.

right, Mr. Zade,

the slice in front of him and snorted, “Ms. March seems to forget that I don’t

when Hogan declined the cake in front of everyone; Cecilia

herself, after all.

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

Cecilia, and

scene drew

was just chilling at home, eating and drinking. Hogan didn’t touch his cake, but thank goodness Zora and the others were

and bustle lasted over an hour.

1/2

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it, my head was spinning. I slipped out of the main hall

as I rounded the corner; the

when I realized that Rivertown had stealthily slipped into the coldest time of the year.

period, and there should