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The Price of Lies
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Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice The Setup Unfolds
Emma's POV I pushed open the bathroom door, my dress sticky and uncomfortable from the coffee Linda had spilled on me. The moment I stepped inside, I froze. Jake Sullivan was standing there. Half naked. Water dripping down his chest from the shower. A towel wrapped low around his waist. I screamed. Jake's head snapped toward me, his eyes wide with shock. And then, for just a second before the panic set in, my brain registered what I was seeing. Oh my God. Jake had always been attractive. Eight years ago, he had been beautiful. But now? Now he was something else entirely. His body had changed. He was more muscled, more defined. His chest was broader. His arms were stronger. Water droplets ran down his abs, and I found myself following their path with my eyes before I could stop myself. Woah. This man had gotten ten times hotter than when I knew him eight years ago. My heart was racing, but not just from the shock. It was from seeing him like this. From remembering what it f
Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice The Perfect Setup
Linda's POVThe Pinnacle Sports Management charity hockey game was packed.I sat in the VIP section, sipping champagne and watching Jake Sullivan dominate the ice like he owned it. Which, technically, he kind of did. This whole event was his idea. A charity match to raise money for underprivileged kids who wanted to play hockey.Of course he would think of something noble like that. Jake was always so perfect. So good. So completely wasted on women who did not deserve him.Women like that pathetic little assistant of his.Emma Reed.I looked over to where she was sitting, three rows down from me. She was wearing a simple black dress that probably came from a thrift store. Her hair was pulled back in a plain ponytail. She had no jewelry, no makeup worth mentioning. She looked like exactly what she was.A nobody.And yet, Jake could not take his eyes off her.On the ice, Jake had the puck. He moved with such grace and power, skating past defenders like they were standing still. The anno
Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice The Ultimatum
Emma's POV Liam did not take me to dinner. He drove us to a park on the edge of town. A quiet place where no one would see us or hear us. The moment he parked the car, I knew this was bad. He turned off the engine and sat there in silence. His hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles were white. I said "Liam, what are we doing here?" He did not answer. He just stared straight ahead. After a long moment, he said "Do you have feelings for him?" I said "Who?" He turned to look at me. His eyes were cold and angry. He said "Do not play stupid with me, Emma. Jake Sullivan. Do you have feelings for him?" I said "No. He is my boss." Liam said "I saw the way you looked at him today. When I kissed you. You were embarrassed. Ashamed. Like you did not want him to see us together." I said "That is not true." Liam said "Then why did you flinch when I touched you? Why do you always pull away from me when he is around?" I said "I do not—" Liam slammed his hand on the da
Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice Marked Territory
Jake's POVMonday morning, Emma arrived at work fifteen minutes late.That was unusual. Emma was never late. She was always at her desk before I arrived, coffee already made, calendar already organized.But today, she rushed in looking exhausted and scared.I watched from my office as she sat down at her desk. She was wearing a long-sleeved blouse even though the office was warm. She kept her head down, avoiding eye contact with everyone.Something was wrong.I gave her an hour to settle in before I walked out to her desk.I said "Good morning, Emma."She jumped like I had startled her. She said "Good morning, Mr. Sullivan."I noticed she was typing with stiff movements, like her arms hurt. And when she reached for a file, her sleeve pulled up slightly.I saw the bruises. Dark purple marks on her wrist. Finger-shaped marks.Someone had grabbed her. Hard.My jaw clenched. I said "Emma, can I see you in my office please?"She looked up at me with fear in her eyes. She said "Is something
Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice The Breaking Point
Emma's POVLiam did not take us to breakfast.He drove us to his apartment instead. An expensive place downtown that I had never been to before. When I tried to protest, he grabbed my wrist hard enough to leave marks.He said "We need to talk. Privately."Alex was in the back seat, quiet and scared. He knew something was wrong. Kids always know.When we got to Liam's apartment, he told Alex to sit in the living room and watch television. Then he pulled me into the kitchen.The moment we were alone, his whole demeanor changed. The fake smile disappeared. His eyes went cold.He said "What the hell was that?"I said "What are you talking about?"He said "You and Jake Sullivan. The way you looked at each other. The way he looked at Alex. Like they were the only two people in the world."I said "He was coaching Alex. That is what we agreed to."Liam slammed his hand on the counter. I jumped. He said "Do not play stupid with me, Emma. I saw the way Jake looked at you. Like he wants you. And
Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice Crossing Lines
Jake's POVSaturday morning arrived gray and cold.I got to the public ice rink thirty minutes early. I wanted everything to be perfect for Alex's first real coaching session. I had brought extra equipment, water bottles, and a training plan I had spent all week developing.But I was not just doing this for Alex.I was doing this to be close to Emma. To protect her. To figure out what she was hiding.And maybe, if I was honest with myself, to understand why a seven-year-old boy with my exact eyes made me feel things I could not explain.At exactly 8 AM, I saw them arrive. Emma and Alex, walking hand in hand across the parking lot. Alex was practically bouncing with excitement, his hockey stick slung over his small shoulder.But it was Emma who captured my attention. She looked beautiful even in worn jeans and an old jacket. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she had no makeup on. She looked younger. Vulnerable and Terrified. Alex spotted me and his whole face lit up. He said
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