Semua Bab Falling for My Enemy’s Sister: Bab 1 - Bab 5

The sharp scent of ice pierced his nose, mingling with the roar of the crowd beginning to fill the stands. The rhythmic scraping of metal skates carving the surface of the arena sounded like a melody, punctuated by the occasional thud of wooden sticks hitting the boards.On the university team’s bench, Alex was adjusting his shoulder pads. He looked remarkably calm, even though he knew his team was incomplete."Captain."A broad-shouldered man approached. Mattheo Brutley—the type of player who didn't say much but held significant influence as the team's most stable defenseman. Unlike Alex, who craved the spotlight, Mattheo cared more about on-ice tactics."What?""Where's Daniel? He’s usually the first one here for warm-ups.""Probably cooling off somewhere. You know Stewart, he’s too soft, especially for a game this big."Mattheo narrowed his eyes. He knew Alex’s dirty tricks all too well—often intentionally giving wrong practice schedules or assigning nonsensical extra tasks just to

Three days passed like a morning mist for Daniel. The apartment, usually silent and cluttered, now felt more alive and pristine. Lisandra had truly kept her word. She appeared every morning with a warm breakfast, ensuring Daniel took his medication right on schedule.However, the stifling boredom made it impossible for him to focus. While reaching for a water bottle on the nightstand, he accidentally knocked over the desk lamp.Crash!"Daniel, are you okay?!""Yeah, just stop startling me."Lisandra stood frozen at the doorway. Instead of responding with anger, she let out a long sigh and grabbed the first-aid kit from the table."It’s time to change the bandage. Sit down," she commanded softly, gesturing toward the bed."I’m fine, Lisandra."They were so close that Daniel could catch the faint scent of bluebells from her hair. When Lisandra’s cool fingertips touched the skin of his forehead, Daniel reflexively closed his eyes.His heart raced faster than it ever did during a sprint o