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Samantha’s POVWe’d barely finished unlacing our skates when Isaac’s voice echoed across the rink again.“Conference room. Five minutes.” He shouted.He didn’t bother to check if we were listening. He just strode off like he owned the place. Which, to be fair, he practically did. Aside the other workers and staff that had offices in Westview arena, Isaac’s agency topped them all.The sound of his shoes against the concrete faded, leaving a silence that felt heavier than it should have.Anthony groaned beside me, low and dramatic. “Here we go.” He grumbled.I tugged my jacket off, shaking my head. “You sound like a kid about to be dragged to the dentist.” I Said.He rolled his eyes. “That’s exactly what this feels like,” he muttered, stuffing his gloves into his bag. “Sitting in a glass room, pretending to care about people’s résumés while Isaac stares down your soul. I’m quite sure he already knows who he wants…” Anthony said.I snorted. I had no doubt that Isaac already had the coach

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Samantha’s POVIsaac gestured for her to sit. “Why don’t you tell us what you think you could bring to this team?” he asked, looking impressed.Dale sat down and folded her hands neatly on the table, shoulders squared, and smiled in that practiced, polite way that didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Anthony’s a powerhouse on the ice,” she began smoothly, her tone carrying the authority of someone used to being listened to. “His jumps, his speed, his edge control, textbook. What he needs is someone to keep him polished. A coach who won’t let him slack, won’t let him rely on raw talent alone.”She glanced briefly at me, almost as an afterthought, before her gaze went right back to Anthony. Yeah, red flag, I thought. She’s not here for me, she’s here for Anthony.“With the right strategy, I can help him peak at the Grand Prix.” Dale finished.Anthony’s jaw ticked. I saw it. The way his shoulders stiffened like he didn’t quite like being called out, even if she’d meant it as praise.I leaned f

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Samantha’s POVThe next coach breezed in like she owned the place. You could hear her before you saw her, those heels clicking against the tile like a drumroll, announcing her arrival. And then she appeared: bright red blazer that screamed look at me, hoop earrings large enough to catch the rink lights, perfume so heavy it practically chased her in.She didn’t shake hands the way Coach Dale had. She made an entrance.“Coach Lila,” she declared, like she was unveiling royalty. Then, with dramatic pause, “That’s Lee-lah, not Lila. Accents matter.”Her voice carried, sharp and sugary all at once. I half expected her to break into song, maybe even demand a spotlight.She adjusted her hoops with a flourish before adding, “Names set the tone, darlings. Precision begins with the way the world addresses you. If you don’t demand perfection from the very first syllable, why would anyone expect it on the ice?”I blinked. That was… a lot.Anthony and I exchanged a quick glance. He mouthed, oh bo

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Samantha’s POV Isaac’s jaw tightened, and for once, I swore I saw a vein tick in his temple. “The panel doesn’t score based on soap opera theatrics. They score on precision, synchronization, artistry within actual skating.” He said sharply, hoping that Lila understood the meaning of his words.Anthony pressed his lips together so hard they turned white, his shoulders shaking just slightly. He was dying not to laugh.Meanwhile, my brain was spinning. “So, let me get this straight,” I said slowly, trying not to burst out laughing myself. “You think the best way to win the Grand Prix is to… fake a torrid love affair on ice?”“Not fake,” Lila corrected immediately, wagging her finger like a teacher scolding a child. “Authenticity is everything. You two have history. I can see it. The fire. The tension. The heartbreak.” Her eyes went all misty, like she was seeing into our souls, or maybe just hallucinating. Damn! She knew we had history, I thought as she continued. “I would take that ra

Last Updated : 2025-09-20

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