Echoes of Unrequited Love

Chapter 201

Oh, come on, it’s just a bit of doublespeak. After hanging around Wallis Lott for so long, I’ve definitely got this.

Hearing this, Cecilia, with her face flushing and then going pale, struggled for a bit before finally coming out with, “Xaviera, are you teasing me on purpose?”

I looked at Cecilia, feeling puzzled, not sure why she’d come out with such a weird accusation; then I heard her say, “Yes, I’m not as clever as you, Xaviera. I don’t know how to charm the auntie, but that shouldn’t be a reason for you to mock me, right?”

By the end of her sentence, her voice was quivering, and her eyes were even starting to redden. I was taken aback by this sudden shift in mood, and the next second, Hogan’s stern and serious voice rang in my ear.

“What’s going on here?”

As I turned, I saw Hogan standing a couple of steps away.

What’s weird is that it was just him – Hilary and Sibyl were nowhere to be seen.

over and glanced at Cecilia, who was looking down; then he

I could speak; clutching Hogan’s shirt with her delicate little hands, she hurriedly explained, “I was just asking Xaviera for some tips

sounded so rushed and flustered that it was like she was admitting there was something to hide without actually hiding

at Cecilia and then at me, Hogan said, “Why

words “tricks and schemes” got under my skin.

with Hilary, but

things were

she gave me a quick glance before continuing. “Just now, I even heard that the Yearwood family elders invited Xaviera

really strained her ears to listen so intently.

of

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finger on her to this

is absolutely right. There’s

paused and calmly stated the fact, “My taste in men is,