All Chapters of Breaking Up With The Hottest Man On Ice : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

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Alex's Voice

Jake's POVThey took Alex to the judge's chambers at two PM.Emma and I had to wait outside. Not allowed in.Only Alex. Judge Santos. Ana our lawyer. And a court recorder.Emma paced the hallway. Back and forth. Back and forth."What if he says the wrong thing? What if he is scared? What if Margaret's pressure worked?""Alex knows what he wants. He will tell the truth.""He is eight years old. Eight. This is too much pressure for a child."She was right. But we had no choice.Judge Santos had decided Alex's voice mattered. So we had to trust him.Forty minutes felt like four hours.Finally the door opened. Ana stepped out."How did it go?" I asked immediately."I cannot tell you details. But Jake, Emma, your son is remarkable.""What did he say?""You will hear everything tomorrow when the judge rules. But I will say this. Alex knows his own mind. And he spoke it clearly."She would not tell us more. Could not. Court rules.Alex came out next. Looked tired but okay.He ran to us. Hugg

Last Updated : 2025-12-12

The Verdict and New Threat

Emma's POVForty-eight hours felt like forty-eight years.We waited in our apartment. Unable to work. Unable to think. Just waiting.Judge Santos had said she would issue her ruling within two days.Two days of hell.Every phone call made us jump. Every email notification set our hearts racing.Was this it? Was this the decision?The call finally came Tuesday morning at nine AM."Decision has been filed," Ana said. "Judge wants everyone in court at two PM to read it formally.""Can you tell us what it says?""I have not read it yet. But we will all hear it together this afternoon."Those five hours until two PM were torture.We got Alex ready. Put him in nice clothes. Tried to keep him calm even though we were falling apart inside."Is this when we find out if I stay with you?" he asked."Yes, baby. This is when the judge decides.""And you believe she will let me stay?""We hope so. We believe so. But we do not know for sure."The courthouse was packed again. Press everywhere.We pus

Last Updated : 2025-12-13

The Company in Crisis

Jake's POVThe Monday after the trial, I returned to Sullivan Sports Management.Five months away. Five months of Marcus running the company while I fought for my family.I expected challenges. Expected some client loss. Expected rebuilding.I did not expect devastation.The office was quiet. Too quiet. Half the desks empty.Marcus met me at the door. His face said everything before he spoke."We need to talk. Conference room. Now."The board was waiting. Marcus. David. Two other senior partners.All of them looking grim."How bad is it?" I asked.Marcus slid a folder across the table. Financial reports.I opened it. Started reading. Felt my stomach drop.Revenue down sixty percent. Eight of our top ten clients gone. Operating at massive loss."What happened?""Titanium Sports Agency happened," David said. "Derek Chen went after our clients aggressively while you were in court."Derek Chen. My former business partner. We had started Sullivan Sports together seven years ago.Then he wa

Last Updated : 2025-12-14

Emma Steps Up

Emma's POVJake was not sleeping.I woke at three AM to find his side of the bed empty.Found him in the living room. Laptop open. Papers everywhere."Jake? What are you doing?""Working. Go back to bed.""You have been up every night this week.""I have a lot to catch up on."But it was more than that. I could see it in his face. The stress. The fear."What is really going on?""Nothing. Just work.""Do not lie to me. We just spent months fighting for our family. Do not shut me out now."He looked at me. Exhausted. Defeated."The company is failing. Derek Chen destroyed us while I was in court. We have maybe six months before bankruptcy."The words hit like a punch. "Why did you not tell me?""Because you have been through enough. The trial. The stress. The pregnancy. I did not want to add more.""So you were going to handle it alone? Suffer alone?""I am trying to protect you.""I do not need protection. I need partnership. Jake, we are supposed to be a team."He ran his hands throu

Last Updated : 2025-12-15

The Pitch

Jake's POVEmma stood at the front of the boardroom. Confident. Professional.Nothing like the terrified woman from the custody trial.She clicked to the first slide. "Sullivan Sports is failing. You know this. Revenue down sixty percent. Clients leaving. Staff demoralized. The question is why."Marcus crossed his arms. "We know why. Jake's custody battle created instability.""That is what Derek Chen wants you to believe. But it is not the full story."She clicked to the next slide. A timeline."Derek started his campaign against you six months before Jake's custody battle became public. He has been systematically targeting your clients for over a year."David leaned forward. "How do you know that?""Social media analytics. I tracked Titanium's posts. Their engagement. Their client acquisition. The custody battle gave Derek a convenient narrative. But he was already winning before that."She showed graphs. Data. Evidence.The board members started paying attention."Derek Chen is not

Last Updated : 2025-12-16

First Day of War

Emma's POVMy first day at Sullivan Sports Management started with hate mail.Not physical mail. Digital. Comments. Messages. Social media responses.Derek's post had gone viral overnight. #NepotismHire was trending."Boss's girlfriend gets six figure job. Must be nice.""This is why companies fail. Hiring family instead of talent.""Sullivan Sports is a joke. Derek Chen was right."I sat at my new desk staring at my computer. Deep breath. You can do this.Jake knocked on my office door. "How are you holding up?""Fine. Just reading my fan mail.""Emma, ignore it. Derek is just trying to rattle you.""It is working."The staff meeting was at nine AM. Everyone gathered in the main conference room.Thirty employees. All looking at me with mixture of curiosity and skepticism.Marcus introduced me. "This is Emma Reed. New Director of Marketing. She will be leading our rebrand and communications strategy."Polite applause. But I could see their faces.They were thinking exactly what Derek'

Last Updated : 2025-12-17

Defending the Clients

Jake's POVEmma woke me at six AM with the bad news.Three clients. Derek targeting all of them. Forty percent of our revenue.We could not lose them. Could not afford to."We visit them today," Emma said. "In person. Face to face. Show them we care more than Derek does.""All three in one day?""We do not have time for slow. Derek moves fast. We move faster."She had already scheduled meetings. Marcus Rivera at nine AM. Chen Wei at noon. Sarah Johnson at three PM.All around the city. All in person. All critical.Marcus Rivera was first. Our top hockey player. Been with Sullivan Sports for five years.We met him at his home. Nice place. Family photos everywhere.He answered the door looking uncomfortable. "Jake. Emma. Come in."We sat in his living room. His wife brought coffee."Marcus, I am not going to pretend I do not know why we are here," I started. "Derek contacted you. Made you an offer.""He did. Two percent lower commission. Better terms. Guaranteed attention.""And you are

Last Updated : 2025-12-18

Small Victories, Big Problems

Emma's POV Marcus Rivera stayed. We celebrated for exactly ten minutes. Then the phone rang again. David Thompson. I knew from his voice before he said anything. "Jake, Emma. I appreciate everything you have done for me. But I am moving to Titanium Sports." My stomach dropped. "Can I ask why?" Jake asked. "Derek offered better terms. Bigger platform. More resources. I need to think about my career long term. I hope you understand." We understood. But it still hurt. David Thompson was twenty percent of our remaining revenue. Gone. Sarah Johnson called that afternoon. "I need more time. Can I have another week?" "Of course," I said. But I knew. Another week meant she was leaning toward leaving too. Net result: We held Marcus. Lost David. Sarah undecided. Not good enough. Derek posted on social media that evening. Photo of him shaking hands with David Thompson. "Another athlete chooses excellence over mediocrity. Welcome to Titanium Sports, David Thompson. This is what hap

Last Updated : 2025-12-19

The Investigation

Jake's POV The anonymous tip haunted me. Derek embezzling from clients. Millions stolen over years. If true, it destroyed him. If false, it destroyed us for making accusations. "We need help," I told Emma. "Someone who can investigate quietly." "Who?" "Miguel. The investigator who helped us during the custody battle. He knows how to be discreet." I called Miguel that afternoon. Explained the situation. "Anonymous tip about Derek. Claims he is embezzling. We need to verify before we do anything." "That is serious accusation. You sure you want to go down this road?" "If it is true, his clients deserve to know. If it is false, we walk away." "Okay. I will look into it. Quietly. Give me a few days." While Miguel investigated, the business pressure kept mounting. Another client called Thursday. Kyle Martinez. Basketball player. Three years with Sullivan Sports. "Jake, I got an offer from Titanium. Derek is aggressive. I wanted to give you chance to counter." "What is he offe

Last Updated : 2025-12-20

Moral Dilemma

Emma's POV We sat at our kitchen table. Flash drive between us. Evidence of Derek's embezzlement. Years of stolen money. Proof of criminal activity. All obtained illegally by a former employee. "We have to use this," Jake said. "His clients are being stolen from. They deserve to know." "I agree they deserve to know. But not like this." "What do you mean?" "Jake, we fought so hard to be honest. To be better. To win the right way. Using stolen evidence makes us like Derek. Like Margaret. People who do anything to win." "But the evidence is real. The crimes are real. Does it matter how we got it?" "It matters to me. And it should matter to you." Jake ran his hands through his hair. Frustrated. "Emma, we are losing. The company is dying. We finally have something that could save us and you want to throw it away on principle?" "I want to use it correctly. There is a difference." "What is the correct way? Derek stole millions. We have proof. We expose him." "And then what? He s

Last Updated : 2025-12-21

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