All Chapters of Fake Dating With The Playboy hockey Captain: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Cassie's POVI looked around slowly, my eyes skimming over each member of the family.Alison. She’d told me earlier that she was majoring in Fashion Product Development, and she was already working with her own cosmetics and fragrance brand under Rivers Beauty.Dorothy. A lawyer, and not just a lawyer, but a senior partner at the family firm.Liam was working under Chairman Rivers directly, learning everything about running the corporation to take over as CEO eventually.Whitney was a chef. Her certificate was framed in the corner of her café, and I’d seen it the first time I stepped in there.I crossed my arms against my chest. “So... Do you guys have a doctor in the family, too?"All eyes slowly shifted to Lady Adelaide.I raised a brow.Alison leaned in. "She owns a hospital. Head doctor."I blinked. "Ah..." That explained a lot.Then I turned to Ledger. “You really are the black sheep of this family.”That earned a proper round of laughter from everyone… Alison snorted into her pa

Cassie's POV “Intent?” Dorothy repeated, her voice mild. “Miss West used a private code she no longer had permission to use and entered the building minutes before the fire started. Her fingerprints are on the handle of the apartment door. That’s not weak evidence. That’s a pattern.”She flipped to a document in front of her. “Arson. Harassment. Destruction of property. Illegal use of secured access.”Jade’s lawyer opened her mouth to respond, but Dorothy didn’t slow down.“You’ll be called in for a disciplinary hearing at Monarch Crest,” she added, addressing Jade directly now. “Based on the evidence submitted, that hearing is likely to result in immediate expulsion.”Jade blinked, her mouth slightly open. “What…?”Dorothy leaned forward just slightly. “You caused a fire, Jade. You broke into someone’s apartment using a code you weren’t authorized to have anymore. You also started a rumor campaign that directly damaged your victim’s reputation. We have witness statements from school

Ledger's POV The time seemed to be ticking slowly during the lecture. But then… “Alright. In our next class we’ll look into strategic leadership and organizational transformation. That will be all for today. I'll see you all tomo…”I was already out the door before Dr. Mayweather could finish that sentence. I'd sat close to the entrance for the purpose of making a quick escape once the lecture was done.My quick steps soon turned to a jog as I thought about my destination.“Yo, Ledge!” I heard Freddie call out to me. “Where are you going? What about lunch?”“Go ahead without me. I have somewhere to be.”I called back.Campus had felt wrong all day. Off. Like something, or someone, was missing.Cassie.Sure, I’d seen her earlier when I stopped by her old place during my free period. But it wasn’t enough. We hadn’t really talked. I’d just dropped her at home and left.Now all I wanted was to be home. With her.Home.Funny how fast the mansion had started to feel like that again. I gue

Author's POV Otto wasn’t headed anywhere in particular at first. But as his footsteps carried him across the campus, he found himself walking toward the rink.He needed space. Noise. A cold surface under his skates. It had always helped him think. Then his mind shifted back to his conversation with Cassie. She'd had a look of disgust on her face. Disgust.It was more than anger. Anger could be worked through. But disgust? That kind of reaction stuck.Maybe he deserved it. Maybe not. He'd gone there hoping for something. A second chance, maybe. Even just a softening of her tone. But what he got instead was rejection, brutal and clean. She had shut him out. Left him there on the ground like he was nothing.He needed to clear his head.Without thinking too much about it, Otto made his way to the training rink.The ice always helped. It was where he could shut out the noise, the pressure, the regrets. Everything melted away once his skates hit the ice.But the moment he stepped inside

Ledger's POV Cassie looked back at me. “Who posted it?”“I don’t know exactly,” I said, wondering if I sounded as desperate as I felt. “But Freddie had a copy. He threatened me with it earlier today.”Her eyes narrowed. “What?”I nodded grimly. “He told me to break up with you or he would post it. But he gave me three days to do so.”Alison frowned. “I wonder why he changed his mind.”I didn't care about the why. I only cared about the fact that he had done so, without considering our friendship and without any regard for Cassie. She didn’t respond. Not immediately.I stepped closer. “Please just… give me a chance to explain everything. Not here. Not now. But later.” I ran a hand through my hair. “Just… don’t walk away yet.”Her eyes softened. But it disappeared just as quickly. She nodded once. “I hear you. I don't think it's your fault. Not really. I just…” Her voice cracked. “The whole thing is out there. I couldn't even watch the video, it…”Her words faltered.“I'll get it take