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 the first

said that Mr. Zade’s been busting his chops on this Pinecrest Hollow trip,

by Timothy’s uncharacteristic magnanimity and, after giving him a look of

Mr. Zade,

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

was at a loss for words when Hogan declined the cake in front of everyone; Cecilia had made

after all.

I made a low–sugar one, so give

Cecilia,

that, the awkward scene

drinking. Hogan didn’t touch his cake, but thank goodness Zora and the others

hustle and bustle lasted over an hour.

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a couple of drinks, and before I knew it, my head was spinning. I slipped out of the

as I rounded the corner; the window

had stealthily slipped into the coldest time of the year.

and there should be a glimmer of hope on the other