Revenge on the billionaire footballer

**Jace Pov**"Don't get me wrong Bratkowski, you are the best quarterback I have and the hope for this team, but the issue at hand. Your response to every little offense against you is becoming too harsh." My coach called me in after today's training. I just want to get out of here but he can't just stop talking. "I only respond to how it best fits in every situation" I raised my hand in surrender as I spoke."Oh really!" He scooted forward with his office chair. "Then tell me ... .how great could the offense of that innocent reporter be, that led you to almost kill him with a microphone? How does that justify your action?" He folded his arm while still sitting in his seat. I was comfortably seated on the other end of the table, my legs stretched and my arms relaxing on the arms of the chair."Don't forget what you did last week during an interview. You just walked out of the interviewers without responding to their questions. Neither did you give a good reason for your action lat

**Jace Pov**It's been a week, and I couldn't stop thinking about the woman with the beautiful voice. What is wrong with me?!Something like this has never happened to me. Why now? Why here?She is not even the type I used to be with.When I first saw Eliana at a school, I thought she was a married woman. Because she was with a little girl. The girl looked so much like her, but then, the same day I came to this restaurant and I saw her again. That was when I noticed she had no wedding ring on. Then I kept coming every night. This is where I have dinner every single day of my stay in this town. Just so I could see her. I made sure she never caught me gazing at her. I already know when her shift starts and when she is off.Lucky for me, the way the restaurant is arranged was in my favor. There is a table at the far end where you can sit and see everyone and everything happening in the restaurant. I made sure to sit there most times. Except when they are occupied before I get here.The

**Jace Pov**I have never felt the way I do around Eliana. With everyone else, I had to maintain my arrogant self to gain the respect I felt I deserve. But with Eliana, it was different. She makes me feel safe as I am. I settled to be friends with her so that I can get closer and find a way to get her to like me better.I received an invite from the school where I first met Eliana and her daughter. They were having a junior football match this weekend and they would like for me to attend. I couldn't risk Eliana finding out my true Identity. Instead, I agreed to show up in one of the kids training sections.Luke and I talked last night. He let me know that some paparazzi have been sent to get some of my photos while I was with the children. I have been indoors all day today. I don't have any plans for the day but I intend to go for a run later.This is my cheat month when I could consume all the carbs I want. Then after that, I go back to exercising like crazy to get my body back in s

**Jace Pov**The sound of my phone woke me up from sleep.It was Luke. I ended the call. I don't want to speak to anyone. I forced myself up from the bed and put my legs down. I used both my hands to grab a good amount of my hair tight. It sting a little, but not as much as my heart was. These days, I find it very difficult to fall asleep. I spent most of the time in my home gym. And yes... I was back in the city.Same day I saw the worst scene of Eliana giving someone else what I was hoping we would have, the same day I left. I couldn't take it. I just had to leave the town. Immediately.Seeing Eliana with her boyfriend hugging in the eyes of the public broke my heart. Any chance I thought I might get with her was washed away. So that was why she rejected me. He already has a boyfriend where she works. They have probably been together for a while now.I stood up from the bed, put on a tank top and went to the kitchen. I gulped some water and then walked to my gym to do some workout

**Jace Pov**Today is my first official date with Eliana. I really want this to be perfect for both of us. I want Eliana to have a good time. I kept trying to go overboard like reserving the entire restaurant for the night, just for the two of us. But then I will remind myself that to her, I am just a simple man. So I have to keep it on the low.As for the car, I just had to get one that same day. It will not be ok to use a bus for our date.8:00 pm.I was at her doorstep in my professional looking self. That is how a suit makes me feel. Very professional. I take a deep breath, square my shoulder before knocking on the door.Few seconds and the flings open. Eliana looked breathtaking. I have never seen her with makeup on until now she had red lipstick on. Her long beige gown hugged her curves so perfectly. I gapped like a fish multiple times but my voice betrayed me. No words left my mouth.She smiled and stepped out fully from the house. that made my heart somersault. She looked ev