All Chapters of My Ex Framed Me, So I Dated His Rival: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ivy.“Miss Carter, we have been instructed to conduct an immediate welfare assessment,” one of the officials said after they barged into the hospital.The lead officer’s eyes went straight to me, and he didn't bother to exchange pleasantries.I hated that I had to be caught up in this mess all because I agreed to fake date the devil.“Given the circulating audio and Mr. Vane’s critical condition, there is concern you are not free to leave of your own will. You will come with us for evaluation.”Nyx exploded so hard that I felt my canines lengthen. I was fuming inside and was ready to explode and destroy things, but I fought myself to keep cool.I stepped fully in front of Tyler’s bed, one hand still locked in his.“I’m not going anywhere with you.”“Miss Carter, this is not optional. The board has determined there is sufficient evidence of duress. You will submit to evaluation. Refusal will be noted as further proof that you are not acting of your own free will,” he continued, and I l

Ivy.“Holy heavens! Tyler, you are here. You are back,” I screamed when the bathroom door opened.“I searched everywhere for you and... I didn't see you,” he said as his eyes trailed down my body and his mouth watered. “I'm sorry if I invaded your privacy.”My entire body went rigid.Then I realized what he was looking at.“Oh my God!”I grabbed the towel beside me and dragged it tightly around my body, clutching it against my chest as my face burned.“Stop looking at me!” I screamed as my cheeks heated up and Tyler's lips twitched.“I wasn't—”“You were! Don't lie to me! I saw your eyes,” I said, shying away.“I was surprised.”“You were staring at me!”He looked away for approximately two seconds before his eyes found me again.That only made me pull the towel tighter.I had never felt so exposed in my life.“You could at least pretend you are embarrassed,” I muttered under my breath.“I'm trying.”“You are doing a terrible job at that,” I said, and his quiet laugh made my cheeks bur

Tyler.My day was utterly messed up. I had to cancel the appointments I had with my fans who I was celebrating my return to the team with. I sat on the edge of the bed with Ivy’s bare arms wrapped tight around my chest from behind. Her chin was on my shoulder and 2e stared at the TV like it was a bomb about to go off.We were still thinking about the next step to take when we saw another new channel display this headline. “Beast Tamer and the Celebrity Hockey Devil. Probation Night Passion Leaked.”“Oh my god,” Ivy whispered. “It's going really viral. All the news channels are airing it! Tyler, my life is ruined forever!”My phone started exploding and I started getting calls from Coach, Lawyer and three different board members. Texts flying in so fast that the screen would not stop lighting up.I grabbed it and the last message made my stomach drop.“League HQ: Report in one hour. Probation review. Bring Miss Ivy this time.”“Tyler…” Ivy’s hands shook as she reached for her clot

Tyler.I chased her down the hallway, past the security guards who stepped aside like they already knew the fight was personal now. “Ivy! Wait! Just stop for one second!” I screamed but she didn’t slow down. Her heels clicked hard against the marble and her shoulders became rigid. Her arms were crossed tight over her chest and I knew that she was really mad at me. “Ivy, please.” I caught up and grabbed her wrist gently. “Talk to me. Don’t walk away like this.”She spun around so fast I almost stepped back. Her eyes were red, and she was holding back hot tears that she refused to let fall. “Don’t touch me right now, Tyler. I mean it. Don't you dare!”“Okay. Hands off. But I’m not leaving you. Tell me what the hell just happened there. You were fighting with me and them at the same time.”“What happened?” she asked and her voice cracked loud enough that a couple of staffers turned their heads. “What happened is I stood there defending us while you stood there half-assing it! I risk

Tyler.I had spent my entire life knowing exactly what I wanted.The ice, the win, and control.But standing in the empty doorway of our apartment, staring at the space where Ivy had disappeared, I had never felt more fucking helpless.I had finally gotten her back.And in less than an hour, I had managed to lose her again.The elevator doors closed on Ivy, and I stood there staring at them.For three seconds, I didn't move, and then I fucking lost it.My fist slammed into the wall twice, and it was hard enough to make pain shoot through my knuckles.“Fuck!”I paced backward, dragging both hands through my hair.She was gone.I had finally gotten her back yesterday, finally had her in my arms after three miserable weeks, and now she had walked out of our apartment with a suitcase because of me.Because I had failed her again.I kicked the leg of the coffee table, and it scraped violently across the floor.“I didn't want this,” I screamed out, and my breathing came hard.“I never wanted