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.
I felt like a third wheel standing there.
So, I bid Hilary adieu, but then I overheard Sibyl asking. “Didn't Ms. March have
a date yesterday? How come she’s free to drop by today? Is this some kind of
surprise for us?”
Her rapid-fire questions made my temples throb. I pinched the bridge of my nose
and explained again, “Coincidentally, the person I'm meeting also booked a spot
in this tea house.”
“Also here?” Cecilia latched onto the keyword, and she shot Hilary a look before
saying with a beaming smile, “That's quite the coincidence.”
Her tone was so bland; I bet if Hilary wasn't around, Cecilia wouldn't even bother
with her passive—aggressive act.
But I couldn't blame her entirely; who would have thought they'd choose the
same spot for their afternoon tea?
I didn’t want to argue, so I just brushed it off with, “Why don’t you guys go
ahead? I'm still waiting for someone.”
“Who exactly is Xaviera waiting for?” Cecilia, not seem ready to leave, ventured,
“Is it Mr. Temple?”
Sibyl quickly chimed in, “Who’s Mr. Temple? Ms. March's boyfriend?”
Hilary, ever 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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The questions came at me fast and furious, making me feel dizzy. Feeling a wave
of discomfort. wash over me, I took a calm breath, “I'm meeting a senior
colleague.”
It was like dumping a bucket of Ice water into boiling water; all three of them
immediately clammed up, and looked at me with curiosity.
After a moment, Cecilia suddenly stepped forward, grabbed my hand excitedly,
and blurted out, “No wonder you've been so secretive, Xaviera. You're meeting
with Professor Yearwood today!”
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