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Talia's pov I soaked in every word, every compliment that slipped from their lips. God, it had been forever since I felt this good, this seen.“Thank you. Seriously, it means a lot,” I said, smiling so wide my cheeks hurt. The way they spoke about me with so much respect, it lit something inside me. A little fire whispered about making sure this project works by all means so I can have a chance to go to Harvard, about building the future I wanted, about finally becoming that woman I always pictured myself to be.Wild how a single moment can flip a switch like that, right? Make you crave more.Still, I couldn’t help the nerves that practically clung to me. No matter how kind they were, I couldn’t shake the tension. My hands felt stiff, my heart racing too fast. A smile could only cover so much. Social anxiety was really a bitch. “I will be right back,” I said, forcing a calm tone as I excused myself. The bathroom was the only place I could think to breathe, to pull myself together be
Her Hockey Stepbrother, Her Worst Enemy, Her Beloved Chapter 42
TALIA’S POV Maxton’s face lit up the second he saw me.For a second, I couldn’t tell if he was just surprised or if he was actually mesmerized. And if he was, why? Was something off with me? Did I put the dress on wrong or something?No. That made no sense. I had double-checked in the mirror before leaving, twice.The white silk dress hugged me in all the right places, my hair was styled in a way I had stolen straight from Instagram, and my makeup, though light, was carefully done. I even picked jewelry that actually matched for once. I wasn’t exactly sloppy.So why was he staring like that?“Maxton?” I broke the silence, glancing down at myself again. “My outfit isn’t bad, right?”His eyes stayed locked on me, and the pause stretched so long it had my nerves sparking. I wasn’t terrible at makeup, but maybe I had smudged something without realizing. God, what if I had walked out looking like a disaster?“No, nothing’s wrong.” He shook his head quickly, still smiling. His eyes lingere
Her Hockey Stepbrother, Her Worst Enemy, Her Beloved Chapter 41
MAXTON'S POV: The way Talia had slipped out of Bambi’s room like she hadn’t just committed grand theft. The whole thing was almost comical, but my brain wouldn’t stop buzzing with one question: what the hell did she want with Bambi’s phone?For a second when I caught her stealing the phone earlier and she left the room after telling me to shut the hell up, I nearly called her back to drop the phone. But I swallowed them. If she was bold enough to take it, I wanted to see what game she was playing. Curiosity always did have me in a chokehold. At first I found it weird that she let Bambi stay in the house until evening. Knowing Talia, that was mercy she would never hand out, at least not without a reason. I had told myself she was just being unpredictable, but after seeing her sneak out of Bambi’s room, phone in hand? Yeah, that explained everything.“Hand over the phone, Talia.” My voice came out firmer than I expected.I tried to act like I hadn’t seen anything, but who was I kiddin
Her Hockey Stepbrother, Her Worst Enemy, Her Beloved Chapter 40
TALIA’S POVI couldn’t sit still. My heart was pounding like it was trying to break free from my chest. Something was off, so off and for the first time in forever, I felt completely unsettled.Every step I took across the room just made the panic worse. My throat was tight, my head was spinning. Nothing made sense. Absolutely nothing.I needed Bambi’s phone before she left tonight. That was the only way to figure out what she and Maxton were plotting. But every plan I came up with sounded ridiculous.“Ugh, think, Talia. Think.” I muttered, stamping my foot against the floor like a frustrated kid. My hands found my waist, and I just stood there, staring at the blank wall like it might give me an idea.It didn’t.With a groan, I threw myself onto the bed and dragged my hands through my hair. A shaky breath left me as I stared at the ceiling.That phone was my only shot. If I didn’t get it, I would never know the truth. Was the “Zeke” Bambi mentioned actually my boyfriend? Or was I losi
Her Hockey Stepbrother, Her Worst Enemy, Her Beloved Chapter 39
TALIA’S POVMy head was a mess, questions spinning so fast I couldn’t catch a single one. None of them had answers, not yet anyway.I finally slipped out of my hiding spot, moving as quietly as I could, tiptoeing toward the stairs. My eyes kept darting back, paranoid that Bambi had somehow caught on that I had been spying on her.So, yeah I was too busy looking over my shoulder to notice where I was headed until I smacked into what felt like a solid wall. Except, it wasn’t a wall.“Ow.” I winced, more out of shock than pain, rubbing my forehead. When I looked up, my stomach did this ridiculous flip.It wasn’t a wall. It was Maxton.Maxton glanced over my shoulder like he expected someone to pop out, then narrowed his eyes.“What are you up to?”My brain short-circuited. I blinked too fast, scrambling for something, anything to say. Of course, nothing came.I couldn’t just admit I had been spying on Bambi. That would hand him the proof I already suspected something between them. And se
Her Hockey Stepbrother, Her Worst Enemy, Her Beloved Chapter 38
TALIA'S POV“What the hell is she even doing here?” I muttered, pacing back and forth across my room. My brain kept circling the same question, but no answer made sense.Maxton swore they weren’t together anymore, but looking at Bambi waltzing in like she owned the place? Yeah, not exactly convincing. Not that I cared about their relationship, please, I have my own boyfriend. What really bothered me was the possibility that she and Maxton were plotting something against me. Why else would she suddenly show up in New York?It had to be something. Bambi never did anything without a reason.A chill ran through me, and I quickly crossed the room to lock the door. No way was I giving either of them the chance to barge in here and pull something shady.I sank onto the bed, my heart still pounding as suspicion started growing inside me. What game was she playing? What did she want with me?Before I could think too deep, my phone buzzed on the nightstand. Someone was calling me and it was Zek
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