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Chapter Twenty Five

مؤلف: Karen Chilotam
last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-08-08 22:29:49

I didn't even realize when sleep completely carried me away. Between the insane game, the arena drama, and dealing with Coach Irene in the parking lot, my body just completely shut down the second my face hit the mattress.

I was pulled out of my deep sleep by a soft, polite knock on my bedroom door.

"Miss Avery?" a gentle voice called from the hallway. "Dinner is served downstairs."

I blinked my eyes open, rubbing my face in confusion. The sky outside my window was pitch black, meaning I’d been
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  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty Five

    I didn't even realize when sleep completely carried me away. Between the insane game, the arena drama, and dealing with Coach Irene in the parking lot, my body just completely shut down the second my face hit the mattress.I was pulled out of my deep sleep by a soft, polite knock on my bedroom door."Miss Avery?" a gentle voice called from the hallway. "Dinner is served downstairs."I blinked my eyes open, rubbing my face in confusion. The sky outside my window was pitch black, meaning I’d been passed out for hours."Yeah, sure," I mumbled with sleepy eyes, my voice raspy from being asleep. "Give me five minutes.""Of course, miss," the maid replied before her footsteps faded down the hall.I dragged myself off the bed, letting out a massive yawn as I stretched my stiff arms. I quickly caught a glance of myself in the mirror—my hair was a messy, wild nest on one side, and my cardigan was completely wrinkled. I ran a hand through my blue hair, and tried to smooth down my clothes.Feeli

  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty Four

    My mom appeared from around the corner of the hallway, holding a stack of glossy wedding magazines. The second her eyes landed on the two of us standing in the foyer, a bright, hopeful smile broke across her face."Oh, perfect!" she said, bustling toward us. "You guys are back just in time!"Before I could even open my mouth to answer, Lael took a smooth step back toward the open front door, grabbing his car keys out of his pocket."Actually, Karen," Lael said, giving my mom an effortlessly charming smile that totally disguised his eagerness to escape. "I just remembered I have something I need to go take care of with the guys.""Oh," my mom said, blinking in surprise. "Right now?""Yeah, team stuff,” Lael drawled, flashing me a quick, mischievous smirk before slipping out the front door.A second later, the heavy wooden door shut, and I heard his car engine roar to life in the driveway before he completely zoomed off down the estate.My mom let out a soft sigh, watching the door clos

  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty Three

    Lael rounded the front of the car, tossed his heavy duffel bag into the backseat, and slid into the driver's seat. Outside, Coach Irene stood frozen on the asphalt for a second before turning on her heel and hurrying away toward the athletic wing.He pulled the driver's door shut, the heavy thud cutting off the quiet ambient noise of the parking lot. He didn't immediately turn the key in the ignition; instead, he rested his wrists on top of the steering wheel and turned his head to look at me, those sharp blue eyes taking in my tense posture."What was that about?" Lael asked, his voice low and raspy from the cold air of the rink.I let out a dry, irritated breath, looking straight out the windshield. "Why don't you ask your concubine?"A beat passed, and then a slow, amused smirk spread across Lael's face. "Is that what we're calling her now?"I just rolled my eyes, refusing to give him the satisfaction of a verbal response, and leaned back into the leather seat.Chuckling softly un

  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty Two

    “You think I’m here for the money?” I asked, scoffing as a dry, unbelievable laugh escaped my lips.Coach Irene crossed her arms even tighter, tilting her chin up. “What else would you be here for? Or did you blackmail him because you saw us in the corridor the other day?”I blinked, completely stunned by the sheer delusion coming out of her mouth.“You were jealous, weren’t you?” she pushed on, her sharp eyes digging into mine with pure venom. “You’re just one of those pathetic puck bunnies who couldn’t handle seeing him with someone else, so you decided to threaten him and expose us unless he played along with your stupid little fantasy.”Jesus. What was with everyone and this whole blackmail theory? First Chloe assumed I forced Lael into this, and now his own assistant coach was standing in a parking lot convincing herself I was some mastermind extortionist. Is that seriously what people thought of me?“First of all, I am not a puck bunny,” I said, taking a step forward and looking

  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty One

    The rest of the game was a total bloodbath in the best way possible. By the time the final buzzer rang out, the North Ridge Ice Bears had completely demolished the Lakeview Wildcats 5-1.Lael had scored three of those goals himself, pulling off a literal hat trick like it was the easiest thing in the world.I mean, I always knew he was good. Back when Chloe used to drag me to games, I’d catch glimpses of him on the ice, even though back then I was mostly just trying to watch Leon and be a supportive girlfriend. But actually sitting right here at the glass, paying full attention to Lael and only Lael? It was totally different.He was insane on the ice. The way he read the game, the raw power in his skates, and the effortless way he commanded the whole rink was honestly hypnotic. Leon wasn't even in the same league as him, and watching the contrast between them made me wonder how I'd ever been impressed by Leon in the first place.The entire arena was shaking as students screamed, bange

  • Don’t Tell Our Parents    Chapter Twenty

    I made it to my lecture hall with about two minutes to spare. But the second I pushed the heavy wooden doors open, I realized my quiet life as a nobody on campus was officially over.Head after head snapped in my direction. The low hum of conversation in the room immediately died down, replaced by loud, furious whispering that echoed all the way up the tiered seating. People were pointing, staring, and checking their phones like I was some kind of walking main character in a movie.Yep, definitely popular now.I kept my chin up, pretending I didn't notice a single one of them. But as I started walking down the aisle to find an empty desk, my eyes accidentally landed on the third row.Sitting there in a light pastel cardigan was Chloe.She was glaring straight at me, her eyes narrowed into pure, bitter poison. If looks could kill, I probably would have dropped dead right there on the floor.But I didn't give her the satisfaction of a reaction. I just held her gaze for a split second

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