All Chapters of MY HOCKEY HEARTHROB : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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CHAPTER 131: DOCTOR ERICA

The hallway went completely silent, so quiet that the faint hum of the fluorescent lights overhead sounded loud in the heavy air.Julian’s sharp grey eyes darted back and forth between Shawn and the female doctor for a single second. He noticed the brief spark of recognition, but in his current state, he didn't care or bother to ask how they knew each other. His entire mind was consumed by a single priority: Valeria."How is she?" Julian demanded, his deep voice cutting through the heavy air with sharp urgency. "Is she alright?"The doctor, whose name tag read Dr. Erica Williams, immediately pulled her professional focus back to Julian. She adjusted the digital file in her hands and cleared her throat smoothly."Mr. Vane, Miss Valeria suffered a blunt force trauma to the back of her head, which caused a mild concussion and led to her immediate loss of consciousness," Dr. Erica explained clearly. "She also has a scalp laceration that required a few stitches to stop the bleeding. The pr

CHAPTER 132: JUST PULL THE PLUG

The grand black Maybach glided to a smooth halt in front of the O’Brian mansion. The driver hurried around to open the rear door, but Romanus didn't wait. His face was as hard, stiff, and unreadable as ever as he stepped out onto the driveway, using his gold headed walking stick to march toward the heavy wooden doors of his estate. Ariel jumped out right behind him, her face flushed with pure fury. She marched after her father, her high heels clicking loudly against the polished marble floor of the grand hallway. "Dad! You are going to cancel his contract, right?!" Ariel demanded, her voice echoing off the high ceilings as she followed him up the grand staircase. "Maybe that will finally break him! He thinks you are just bluffing! He thinks he can walk away from you without facing any consequences!" Romanus didn't even slow his pace. He reached his private master suite, pushing the door open. "I need to rest, Ariel," he replied flatly, his voice devoid of any warmth or anger. "

CHAPTER 133:THE DEBT I OWED

Night fell heavily over the city, wrapping the grand O’Brian mansion in a suffocating, pitch black darkness. Outside, a gentle wind whistled through the tall trees surrounding the estate, but inside the master suite, the silence was loud and heavy. Romanus lay flat on his back in the middle of his massive king-sized bed. The soft, expensive sheets felt cold against his skin. His dark, tired eyes were wide open, staring endlessly up at the dark ceiling. Hours had passed since he laid down, yet sleep was completely impossible. A heavy, aching restlessness settled deep within his chest. It wasn't the stress of the hockey league, the board members, or Ariel’s temper that kept him awake tonight. It was something far older, far deeper, and far more painful. As the quiet hours of the night dragged on, a soft, familiar voice began to echo in the dark corners of his mind, a voice he had not heard in five long years. It was a gentle, fading whisper, full of love, sadness, and quiet hope.

CHAPTER 134: INDEBTED

The night air blew cool against the balcony, making the curtains flutter softly behind them. Ariel sat on the outdoor chair, her heart pounding as she stared at her father. She had never seen Romanus O’Brian look so small, so broken, and so deeply haunted. "Dad... what are you talking about?" Ariel asked, her voice trembling in the dark. "Atone for what sins? What debt? You gave Julian everything. You built his career from scratch. You took him in when he had nothing!" Romanus took a slow, heavy breath. He looked out at the distant city lights, his hand gripping the stone railing so tightly his knuckles turned white. When he finally spoke, his voice was a low, raspy whisper that carried the terrifying weight of a dark past. "That's what you think Ariel? ," Romanus began, his eyes fixed on the empty darkness. "You think I took Julian in out of the kindness of my heart. But you never really knew why I took him in, did you? You knew I was never the type of man to play the savior. I

CHAPTER 135: 1:00AM

Outside the emergency room, the bright hospital lights hummed softly against the sterile white walls. Shawn’s face was dark, his eyes sharp and full of curiosity as he grabbed Dr. Erica firmly by the arm, dragging her down the quiet hallway into an empty consultation room. "Mr Sterling , let go of me!" Dr. Erica hissed, yanking her arm back the very moment the heavy door clicked shut behind them. "What on earth is wrong with you?!" Shawn took a deliberate step forward, towering over her with a cold, intense gaze.As he began his questioning immediately... " When did all of this happen Erica?"........ Inside the private VIP room, the world was completely still and quiet. Julian sat on a small wooden chair placed right next to the high hospital bed. The soft, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor was the only sound breaking the heavy silence of the night. Valeria lay pale against the crisp white sheets, her eyes closed, looking impossibly small and fragile under the dim room ligh

CHAPTER 136:IN FLAMES

What did you just say?" Julian asked, his voice dropping into a harsh, disbelieving whisper. He held the phone closer to his ear, his fingers gripping the device so hard his knuckles turned white. "Master Vane! The penthouse... the whole estate is on fire!" Andrew repeated, his voice desperate and laced with violent coughs as thick smoke filled his lungs. "I woke up in the staff quarters just minutes ago because of a strong, burning smell. When I looked out my window, the main building was already swallowed up in flames! I’ve already called the fire department and they are on their way, but you need to get here right now, sir!" Without asking another single question, Julian ended the call. All the sleepiness in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by pure shock and adrenaline. He looked back at Valeria one last time to make sure she was safe on the bed, and then he burst out of the private room into the bright hospital corridor. The moment his feet hit the hallway floor, Julian

CHAPTER 137: TRAGEDY

By early the next morning, the bright morning sun filtered through a thick haze of gray smoke. Julian stood near the scorched entrance, staring at what used to be his multi million dollar luxury penthouse. The grand structure had been reduced to a heap of black ashes, twisted metal, and smoldering debris. Julian didn't look sad or heartbroken over the massive loss. Instead, his dark eyes just looked deeply exhausted and tired. His clothes smelled faintly of smoke, and dark circles shadowed his eyes. The only silver lining was that all his staff members were safe and accounted for. But according to the statements he had gathered from them, no one had seen anything suspicious. The fire had simply started out of nowhere in the middle of the night.At first, Julian had wondered if they had accidentally messed with the gas cooker or the electrical wiring in the kitchen during the intense, heated argument he had shared with Shawn earlier the previous day. But the more he analyzed the ti

CHAPTER 138: CHAOTIC CLAIMS

Julian pulled his dark sports car into the hospital's private VIP garage, the engine dying with a low hum. His mind was heavy, but his immediate focus remained entirely on Valeria. Earlier that morning, right after Julian had rushed out to the burning estate, Shawn had slipped into Valeria's private suite. The young nurse on duty had put up a tough fight at first, strictly following Julian’s direct orders to let no one inside. But after Shawn pleaded with her repeatedly, explaining his deep concern and promising not to disturb the sleeping girl, she had finally given in and allowed him to stay. Shawn had sat quietly by her bedside for hours. However, the moment the nurse spotted Julian’s car pulling back into the VIP garage on the security monitor, she immediately alerted Shawn. Shawn had already seen the shocking breaking news on his phone about the penthouse fire. He knew Julian’s patience was hanging by a microscopic thread today, and catching him standing over Valeria would tri

CHAPTER 139:DAMN REASON

Julian was quietly surprised to see her awake so soon. His tired grey eyes instantly softened, a faint, tender smile spreading across his face. He set his phone aside, leaned forward, and gently lifted her pale hand to his lips, pressing a lingering kiss against her knuckles. "How are you feeling, my love?" he asked softly, his voice full of warmth. Valeria blinked slowly, her brown eyes taking a few seconds to focus on his handsome face. Her throat felt as dry as paper, and a dull ache throbbed at the back of her head, but seeing him sitting right beside her made her feel instantly safe. "Julian..." she whispered, her voice rough and barely audible. "My head hurts a little... but I'm okay." "I know, baby. You took a heavy fall," Julian murmured softly, using his thumb to gently stroke the side of her cheek. He tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, doing his absolute best to mask the deep exhaustion weighing down his shoulders. He didn't want her worrying about the burnt p

CHAPTER 140: OVERWHELMING REALIZATION

As the doctor and nurse carefully checked Valeria’s pulse and blood pressure, Julian stood near the foot of the bed, his dark eyes fixed on the white wall. He wasn't paying attention to the medical instruments. Instead, a single, poisonous sentence kept ringing endlessly inside his mind, echoing louder than the rhythmic beep of the heart monitor."I built you, and I can tear you down just as fast."Those were the exact words Romanus had barked at him during their furious confrontation just two days ago. It hadn't even been forty eight hours since that threat, and now his luxury penthouse was nothing more than a pile of smoldering black ashes. Julian swallowed hard, his throat dry as he tried to convince himself that Romanus wouldn't go to such extreme lengths. The man was arrogant, ruthless, and power hungry, but would he truly burn down his home out of spite?Yet, the timing was far too clean to be a mere coincidence. The sharp threat, the quick execution, and the total destruction o

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