Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 197

I gave a sly smirk and said, “Yep, he should be here any minute now.

“Oh, really?” Hilary seemed to realize her own bluntness; she shot me an awkward look and tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Just as I was about to kill the conversation, Cecilia’s sweet, mushy voice suddenly burst into my ears, “Huh? Xaviera? Is that really you?”

I glanced sideways and immediately spotted Cecilia and Sibyl heading our way.

Ironically, the mother–daughter duo were also decked out in Chanel suits. Cecilia, petite as she was, couldn’t quite pull off the haute couture look, but she made it work okay. Sibyl was another story, though.

Her hair tips, dyed with some cheap blonde hair dye, clashed horribly with the chic elegance of Chanel.

I caught Hilary’s eyebrows twitching almost imperceptibly.

As they got closer, Cecilia politely introduced Sibyl to Hilary. Sibyl grinned; her smile was so wide it almost reached her ears.

felt like a third

but then I overheard Sibyl asking. “Didn’t Ms. March have a date yesterday? How come she’s free

explained again, “Coincidentally, the person

here?” Cecilia latched onto the keyword, and she shot Hilary a look before saying with a beaming smile,

was so bland; I bet if Hilary wasn’t around, Cecilia wouldn’t even bother with her passive–aggressive act.

couldn’t blame her entirely; who would have thought they’d choose the same spot

off with, “Why

for?” Cecilia, not seem ready to leave, ventured, “Is it Mr. Temple?”

quickly chimed in, “Who’s Mr. Temple?

so sharp, sensed something was up, so she looked at me in surprise and asked, “Xaviera, you got a new beau?”

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Chapter 197

Feeling a wave of discomfort. wash over me, I took a calm breath,

a bucket of Ice water into boiling water; all three

out, “No