Semua Bab The Hockey Star's Remorse: Bab 461 - Bab 470

The phone rang twice before a deep, guarded voice answered, "Quinton speaking." "Hi, uh, Quinton. It's Evie," I said, attempting to sound confident despite the nerves that gnawed at me. "Who?" His voice was gruff, unyielding. "Evie. Evangeline," I clarified, though I was unsure if that would trig

TIMOTHY POV Timothy stood with a sinking feeling in his chest. Within the courtroom, a myriad of eyes fixated on him—the curious, the judgmental, and those seeking a spectacle. He shifted uncomfortably, wondering how he must’ve been looking to the cameras. Fans and foes alike lined the room, creat

The sight of the officers approaching our car filled me with a knot of anxiety, their stern demeanor sending a ripple of unease through me. I glanced at Timothy, my concern mirrored in his eyes as we awaited the impending confrontation. When one of the officers signaled for us to roll down the windo

My heart sank. "What do you mean, not playing?" I asked, my voice rising. Timothy appeared unusually subdued. "I'm not being allowed to play," he explained. “Conflict of interest.” "So they’re really going with this little tale, huh? Who told you to step down?" "The coach," Timothy replied. "He t

The pulsating lights and echoing chatter of the bar just felt like extra noise. I didn’t want to just numb myself to the issue at hand. I should’ve been staying diligent. "Come on, Evie, try to relax," Aria said, handing me another drink. I attempted to focus on the glass in my hand, but my attent