All Chapters of Hate to love you: The star's forbidden obsession: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

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Grew further apart

RONANMy mouth opened in a silent scream.Before I knew it, I was diving towards him, desperately trying to bridge the distance and catch his inevitable fall.I didn't.He smashed leg-first into a locker before Jace finally managed to catch him.My footsteps froze of their own accord.Cold sweat broke out across my skin.His arm. His arm.Heavens!His arm could have broken again.And if it had, it could have been a permanent goodbye to hockey. By then, even if I had ten mouths, I would never be able to clear my name or make him believe that none of this had anything to do with me.My knees went weak.I grabbed the nearest locker, gripping its edge tightly as I struggled to steady myself.Fear.Indescribable fear flooded my heart, consuming every rational thought in my mind. I couldn't even control the trembling that had taken over my body.My vision blurred at the edges.For one terrifying second, all I could imagine was Zayden lying motionless against that locker, his injured arm tak

Bad premonition

ZAYDENThe disappointment in my heart felt strange.What had I expected?It's not as if people wake up one day and suddenly change. When had Ronan ever missed a chance to put me down or humiliate me?Anyways, it's just three weeks. I can get through this.The rest of the day passed quietly. He had appeared quite reluctant to drink the water. No, he didn't appear thirsty at all.He only requested it to see how ugly things could get.My heart bubbled with rage, but I kept it down.I glanced at him.He was staring at the bottle absent-mindedly, his expression unreadable.I hissed and went back to copying the notes I got from Jace and some other classmates onto my tablet.The semester was flying past with startling speed. Blink, and the exam is already here.A two-week break was enough to make me miss a lot, especially with everything that had happened.I carefully compiled and copied the missed course materials, reading through them as I went. I couldn't afford to fall behind any further

Drifting apart

ZAYDENThe moment I entered the house, I knew Kael still wasn't home.I could smell cheese from the kitchen.Martha was probably preparing dinner already.I made my way towards the kitchen, my footsteps slowing as I approached.Light beads of sweat covered her forehead, and she quickly wiped them away with her apron when she noticed me.She was making tuna noodle casserole.“Young master...” she greeted softly, glancing briefly at me.I sighed.A strange heaviness settled in my chest.Why was Kael acting so strange? Could something have happened to him?Three days now, he hadn't dropped by even once. Even Martha's cooking, which usually had a way of luring him back home, couldn't tempt him.“Let me guess. Kael hasn't shown up since I called, right?”“Yeah.” Martha's spatula didn't stop moving even as she answered. “But he texted me a while ago, saying he was alright.”A text. Not a call.The familiar ache in my temple seemed to return.“Has anyone strange met up with Kael recently?” I

Many ways to drag you back

It's been two days since the water incident, and Zayden still wouldn't talk to me.I'm so pissed. Was he really determined to ignore me unless I resorted to petty tricks?I twirled a pen absent-mindedly between my fingers, watching it spin as my attention remained anywhere but on the lecture. Zayden seemed to have time for everyone—except me.He's determined to ice me out. I bit my tongue, resentment welling up in my chest until it sat there like a hot, uncomfortable knot.Perhaps, he really wouldn't see me unless I kidnapped him and locked him up in a penthouse somewhere.The thought flashed through my mind so naturally that I almost snorted. Nah. I'm not a criminal.My phone beeped inside my trouser pocket, drawing my attention. I wasn't expecting any reminders of social events. It's probably random spam messages from my network service provider.I still checked it anyway. Just in case it's something important.WhatsApp notification?I frowned slightly and tapped on it.The moment I

Unexpected trouble

ZAYDENMy heart was burning as I sat opposite Ronan, staring at his annoyingly smug face.No doubt, he was quite pleased with himself, judging from the giant smile on his face. There was something about the way the bastard's lips curled upward that made my fingers itch.Why's he like this? Always tearing me down and humiliating me in public.Currently, I could see people pretending to eat while secretly taking pictures and videos of my disgrace. A few had their phones angled suspiciously beneath the table, while others were making absolutely no effort to hide their cameras anymore. Every now and then, someone would whisper to the person beside them before glancing in our direction.My nose flared, my heart burned hot. All I could think of was punching the smugness off the bastard's face.My fingers tightened around the fork.‘Stay calm. Zayden, stay calm. Don't lose it here. Don't give them the satisfaction of seeing you crash out.’I inhaled slowly, forcing my shoulders to relax.It

You poisoned him

more than I asked for ZAYDENMy heart skipped multiple beats, and my mouth dropped open.Some of the staff began to rush towards us.“Sir, are you alright?” the first waitress asked.Ronan collapsed back into his chair, gasping for air, shaking his head repeatedly. His chest rose and fell in uneven, desperate jerks, and one hand remained clutched around his throat.The waitress screamed and jumped back.She turned to the female part-timer behind her. “Hurry, get the manager. There's an emergency.”My hands began to tremble uncontrollably.The fork was still in my fingers.I stared at it for a second before letting it fall onto the table with a faint clatter.Then I rushed to him.The hatred that had filled my heart just moments ago evaporated.All that was left was fear. Bone-crushing fear.If something happens to Ronan because I was trying to get even, would I even be able to handle that?My stomach twisted painfully.I could see the bars of prison coming down all around me. Forget

More than I asked for

ZAYDENThe manager inhaled deeply and squared her shoulders.“You were the only one with him at this table. How could we be sure you didn't add something else?” She pointed at me, visibly displeased. “Trying to pass the buck to our cafeteria just to escape responsibility ain't gonna work.”I scoffed. Passing the buck?She's going to deny it to the very end, huh?I looked around me again. There was a CCTV camera near the counter. It should have captured our table.My gaze settled on it for a moment before I pointed at the camera.“Let's check the footages since you claim I added something. However, if after checking it's proven that the only thing Ronan tasted was what your cafeteria served, just get ready to hear from my lawyers.”Her nostrils flared. “Lawyers? Over this tiny issue? Who are you trying to scare? Besides…”“Tiny issue?” I scoffed.My eyes drifted briefly toward Ronan's limp figure before returning to her.“I'm sure you know who he is. When his father comes knocking, you

Can't understand a mad man's thoughts

COACH’S OFFICEZAYDENI snuck another glance at Ronan.Did the allergy affect his brain?First, he claimed we were dating and hugged me. Then insisted on coming to the rink to answer the coach's summons instead of going home for a good sleep.Checking with the hospital would have been better. To avoid him suddenly falling on the rink and going into shock.It's none of my business though. I won't bother.At least, everyone saw him leaving Willows with his own two legs.Before I knew it, I was sneaking another glance at Ronan, who was relaxed on a sofa, waving two fingers like someone conducting a choir. His phone rested loosely in his other hand, and there wasn't a single trace of the man who had been gasping for air in the cafeteria barely an hour ago.‘Tsk tsk tsk.’I shook my head wryly. He's definitely not normal.I better keep my distance and stay silent, to avoid catching some mental ailment from him.The door opened, and Coach Nathan walked inside.“Alright, boys. Sorry I kept y

Lost again

UCLA HOCKEY RINKZAYDENSweat rolled steadily down my forehead, trickling beneath the edge of my helmet as I panted, glancing at the scoreboard.3–3.My heart was hammering against my ribcage, my hand gripping the stick tightly enough that my knuckles ached.Five more minutes to go.Coach was watching and shouting instructions from the sidelines, his voice carrying across the rink.I sucked in a deep breath and wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my glove.I have to win. I couldn't afford another mishap.Unlike other times, the rink was quiet today. No spectators, no media. Only the teammates cheering outside the enclosure, their voices occasionally rising above the scrape of blades against ice and the sharp thud of sticks striking the puck.There was something almost unnerving about playing without the usual crowd.No cameras, reporters, or thousands of eyes waiting for me to screw up.Yet somehow, the pressure felt even heavier.I shook my head, trying to keep my mind clea

Did you forget you're my slave?

ZAYDEN Someone slapped my ass from behind. I turned around, irritated. It was Ronan. He winked at me, looking quite pleased with himself. “How was that, pretty boy?” I gritted my teeth hard, fighting the urge to put his smug face exactly where it belonged. Yes, be smug. Rejoice while it lasts. I will soon wipe it all off. He crossed his arms before his chest and stared at me, the corner of his lips turned up in a self-satisfied smirk. Then he leaned close to my ear. My brows furrowed, eyes narrowing in displeasure. I wasn't the only one frowning. Many others were equally eyeing him with suspicion. Whenever Ronan approached me, he was mostly up to no good. His reputation preceded him, and judging from the way a few teammates suddenly became very interested in their hockey sticks, they clearly expected trouble too. “Honey, didn't I tell you? Next time you need a winger, you should beg me. Instead of depending on some brat who can barely defend himself.” “You…” My head snapped

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