Semua Bab Too Late To Regret, My Hockey Star Ex-Husband: Bab 71 - Bab 80

Rose Miller's POV "Your appeals court hearing has been successful. You'll be released tomorrow morning under supervised parole conditions." The words from my new attorney felt like a dream after eighteen months of concrete walls and prison uniforms. I sat in the legal consultation room at Federal Correctional Institution Danbury, barely believing that Catherine Walsh's criminal allies had actually delivered on their promise to secure my early release. "What are the conditions of my parole? Am I restricted to specific locations, or do I have freedom to travel?" Attorney James Crawford, one of the most expensive criminal defense lawyers in New York, reviewed my release documentation with the confidence of someone who had successfully manipulated federal court systems many times before. "Dr. Miller, your parole conditions require you to remain within New York state and report to a federal supervision officer weekly. However, there are no restrictions on your employment activities or

Ophelia's POV "Ladies and gentlemen, the Chicago Sterling Wolves have just completed the most remarkable turnaround in minor league hockey history!" The announcer's voice boomed through the packed Chicago arena as our team skated victory laps around the ice. Six months ago, this facility had been nearly empty for games. Tonight, over eight thousand fans were on their feet, cheering for players who had transformed from struggling athletes into genuine contenders for NHL advancement. I stood behind the team bench, watching Kevin Park raise his goalie mask to acknowledge the crowd that was chanting his name. Six months ago, Kevin had been ready to quit hockey entirely. Tonight, he had just posted his fifteenth consecutive victory and broken the minor league record for saves in a single season. "Coach Sterling, we did it! We actually did it!" Maria Rodriguez skated up to me, her face glowing with the satisfaction of someone who had just scored the winning goal in the most important gam

Tyler Rodriguez's POV "The person who arranged Rose Miller's early release has been planning Sterling family destruction for over twenty years." Jake Morrison's words hit me like a body check as I reviewed surveillance footage in my Manhattan security office. What we had discovered about Rose's mysterious ally would change everyone's understanding of the conspiracy against Ophelia and her family. "Jake, are you saying that Rose's early release wasn't opportunistic? That someone has been planning this attack on the Sterling family for decades?" "Tyler, the woman who arranged Rose's release - Catherine Walsh - isn't just a criminal operative. She's the daughter of Vincent Cross, Richard Sterling's former business partner who was destroyed during the Sterling empire expansion in the 1990s." I stared at the intelligence files spread across my desk, trying to process the implications of what Jake was revealing. The conspiracy against Ophelia wasn't random criminal opportunism - it was

Ophelia's POV "Tyler, if Catherine Walsh has been orchestrating every betrayal I've faced for twenty years, then I've been fighting the wrong war with the wrong tactics." I stood in my Sterling headquarters office, surrounded by evidence of the conspiracy that had shaped my entire adult life, finally understanding why every attempt to defend myself had failed. I had been playing defense against an enemy who controlled the game itself. "Ophelia, what do you mean by fighting the wrong war?" "I mean that I've been trying to prove my innocence instead of exposing the people who are framing me. I've been responding to their attacks instead of launching my own offensive strategy." The intelligence Tyler had gathered about Catherine Walsh's identity and twenty-year revenge plan had revealed that my marriage destruction, career sabotage, and family inheritance crisis were all connected parts of one massive operation designed to eliminate Sterling family influence in professional hockey.

Victoria Sterling's POV "The board has voted to temporarily suspend Ophelia Sterling from all leadership responsibilities pending resolution of federal criminal investigation." Margaret Whitfield's announcement felt like music to my ears as I sat in the Sterling headquarters boardroom, watching my inheritance dreams finally becoming reality. Six months of systematic planning, false evidence creation, and careful manipulation had successfully eliminated Ophelia from succession consideration. "Margaret, what specific responsibilities is the board transferring during Ophelia's suspension?" "Victoria, the board is placing you in charge of all Sterling organization operations, including the main Sterling Hawks team, affiliate management, and international business development. Essentially, you'll be functioning as interim heir with full executive authority." I maintained my expression of concerned professionalism while internally celebrating the complete success of my campaign against