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CHAPTER 97
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2026-09-02 00:12:58
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ELOISE "If someone had told me six months ago that we’d be living in a five-bedroom, two-living-room mansion with a state-of-the-art kitchen and actual grounds staff, I would have had them committed," Tasha said, smoothing down the skirt of her deep emerald silk dress in front of my floor-to-ceiling vanity mirror. "I know, right?" I laughed, fastening a delicate gold chain around my neck. The grand Lincoln Park estate still felt entirely surreal. Moving in had been a whirlwind, but taking Tasha and Derek along for the ride was the best decision I’d ever made. Having the three of us under one ridiculously opulent roof turned a house that felt like a phantom shadow of my late father into an actual home. Tasha twirled around, looking at her reflection with a wide grin. "Honestly, El? We really need to enjoy this man’s money. And I am so sorry to say this, but... I am kind of glad your father died." I whipped around, my jaw dropping in dramatic outrage. "Tasha! You cannot say that
Taming the varsity player Chapter 99
ELOISE My first morning as a hospital nursing assistant was less of a smooth career transition and more of a trial by fire. By noon, my feet were throbbing inside my new sneakers, my dark scrubs smelled faint of industrial floor disinfectant, and I felt utterly out of my depth. Balancing patient charts, measuring blood pressure, and wheeling heavy IV stands down slick hospital corridors required a level of physical coordination I definitely hadn't used in a recording studio. Every time I felt like I was about to spiral, Derek would breeze past like a seasoned pro. He was in his element. Dressed in navy scrubs with a stethoscope slung loosely over his shoulders, he moved through the ward with a calm, effortless grace. Patients instantly softened the moment he stepped into their rooms; he knew their names, their families, and exactly how to make them laugh while checking their vitals. Watching him navigate the high-stress ward was like watching a master conductor handle an o
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 98
ELOISE The autumn wind carried a sharp, bitter chill across the manicured lawns of the Chicago cemetery. I stood under the shadow of the tall pine trees, dressed in a simple black wool coat with dark oversized sunglasses covering my eyes. Beside me, Mike stood tall and steady, dressed in a tailored black suit, his hand lightly resting on my forearm to keep me grounded. Tasha had wanted to come for moral support, but an emergency executive review at Vanguard had kept her chained to her desk. As the funeral service began, I stared at the polished mahogany casket resting above the dark soil. A small crowd of high-society mourners sat on the folding chairs arranged under the black canopy—most notably, a dignified woman in a black lace veil flanked by two teenage children, a boy and a girl, both weeping softly into their handkerchiefs. My father's other family. My step-siblings. I swallowed the lump in my throat as the minister spoke of Jonathan Vance's legacy, his achieveme
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 97
MIKE I was heading down the 40th-floor hallway toward the elevators, adjusting the strap of my bag over my shoulder, when a flash of ginger-red caught my eye. There was only one person I knew with hair that vivid, that striking shade of auburn that practically caught the light. Vance. As she stumbled blindly toward the elevator bank, wiping her face, the realization hit me all at once. It really was her. "Eloise?" I called out, taking quick, long strides toward her. She slammed right into my chest, a sudden gasp tearing from her throat. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry, I—" She was trembling violently, her chest heaving as she wiped at the tears blurring her eyes. When she finally looked up and saw my face, she froze. "Mike?" "Hey, hey... breathe," I said softly, gently catching her by the shoulders to steady her. She was having a full-blown panic attack, her eyes wide and disoriented. "Come on, let's get out of the hallway." I guided her into an empty private conferen
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 96
TASHA I kicked off my heels the second I crossed the threshold into our apartment, letting out a loud, frustrated groan that echoed off the high ceiling. "If anyone needs me, I'll be jumping off the balcony!" I called out, tossing my leather tote bag onto the entryway bench and collapsing face-first into the living room couch cushions. Eloise walked out of the kitchen, holding a mug of tea, her eyebrows pulled together in concern. "Whoa. What happened to you? I thought you were excited for work today." I flipped over onto my back, staring up at the light fixtures. "Work was a literal nightmare, El. Remember Julian? The guy from unit 402? The one I thought was an actual sex god?" "Yeah... the photographer with the steak?" Eloise asked, leaning against the back of the couch. "Well, turns out he is not just a photographer," I groaned, throwing my arm over my eyes. "He is the Senior Executive Director of Vanguard. My literal, actual boss." Eloise’s jaw dropped. "Wait..
Taming the varsity player CHAPTER 95: COLD DRAFTS AND CLOSED DOORS
TASHAI stepped out of the high-rise elevator onto the executive floor of Vanguard Creative & Financial Solutions with a spring in my step that not even a Monday morning could ruin.In my right hand, I carried two dark green cups from the artisanal espresso bar down the street. One for me, and one for Julian—a double-shot dark roast with oat milk, exactly how he’d ordered it during our late-night conversation at The Velvet Lounge.After the warmth of our dinner date and the lingering press of his lips against my cheek on Friday night, my mind had been buzzing all weekend. Underneath his razor-sharp executive exterior, Julian Craig was attentive, funny, and fiercely protective of his daughter. For the first time in years, I was actually letting myself look forward to showing up at an office.I adjusted my cream blazer, took a breath, and pushed open the frosted glass door to his corner suite."Good morning, Boss Man," I said, a playful smirk touching my lips as I set the warm cup
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