Lahat ng Kabanata ng FAKING IT WITH MY EX-BOYFRIEND'S COUSIN THE HOCKEY CAPTAIN: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

Fiona stomped toward Alex like the floor owed her rent. Hair curled, makeup perfect, eyes scanning the whole room to make sure everyone saw her entrance. I stood by the door and just watched it happen.She was really about to throw herself at a guy who hadn't looked at her once. Then her eyes cut to me. Her whole face went tight, like she'd smelled something bad."What are you doing here?" she asked. The voice was sugar, but the knife was right underneath. Alex didn't even bother looking at her.His hand stayed on the small of my back, steady through all the layers of this ridiculous ball gown. "I brought her," he said. He finally glanced at Fiona. "Is that a problem?"Her smile froze in place. She held it for a second like she was daring herself to laugh it off. Then it shattered completely.The Williams party was loud. Music blasting, girls dancing under the chandeliers, guys by the bar talking stats and trophies. This was supposed to be Alex's night, MVP and Top Scorer and Captain

ALEXThe cameras kept flashing toward me even after Lilian disappeared into the restroom, their bright lights cutting through the dimly lit hall and making it difficult to focus. “We start the party now,” I announced, raising my voice above the music and the crowd's restless murmur. The excitement returned almost immediately, and cheers erupted around me as people lifted their glasses and moved toward the dance floor.For a fleeting second, they had probably thought the party was going to be postponed. “Don’t worry, I’m not going to postpone a party because my rival showed up and decided to cause a scene; he isn’t worth postponing it for.” I turned toward the hall, forcing a smile as everyone followed me inside, but my eyes still searched the crowd for one person.Team leaders came forward to say a few words about me and my hockey career, their voices carrying through the speakers as people applauded. Fans gathered around too, calling my name, congratulating me on the victory, and ho

LILIANI stared at Alex in complete shock, wondering why he had reacted that way. "Huh?" I asked, my brows drawing together in confusion. His eyes stayed fixed on me, and I could see the tension in his face."Lilian, John saw you in an underwear before I did, don't you think I'm concerned about that?" he asked, his voice low. His hands tightened around the steering wheel until his knuckles went white. I swallowed, unsure of what to say next."I didn't think you would mind," I said quietly. My gaze dropped to my lap and I rubbed my fingers together nervously. Deep down, I had thought his mood swings were probably because of my body."Yeah," Alex replied. He kept his eyes on the road, his expression still tense. "I mean, we're fake, but this is fake to people, not to us."He reached behind him and pulled out the electronic bag from earlier. He held it out toward me without saying anything else. "Here."My mouth quivered slightly as I looked at the bag. "What is this?" I asked, hesitati

LILIANI watched my adoptive mother throw my clothes through the mansion doors, one piece after another hitting the cold pavement. My suitcase came next, landing with a dull thud that shot straight into my chest. I stood there staring at everything scattered around me, unable to believe I had really been thrown out.“Mother,” I pleaded, tears already running down my face. “Please, at least give me until tomorrow.” I wiped my cheeks fast, but the tears kept coming. “I promise I’ll leave first thing in the morning.”“You are leaving tonight!” she screamed, her voice cracking across the compound. Before I could say another word, she shoved my shoulder hard and stormed back inside. The doors slammed behind her, leaving me outside with nothing but my belongings.I lowered my head and stared at my clothes on the ground. This house had been my home for years, the place I ran to whenever life got difficult. Now I couldn't even spend one more night inside it.I bent down and started gathering

LILIAN I guess I was at the wrong address because the place in front of me looked nothing like the apartment I had expected. Michael stood there with a smug smile on his face as though he had been waiting for me all along. "I knew you would come begging me," he said, and I immediately rolled my eyes."You wish," I threw back, gripping the handle of my suitcase tighter. My eyes moved past him when I noticed a woman stepping out from the hallway, and my entire body stiffened when I recognized her. It was Chelsea."Hey, Lilian," she said mockingly while Michael leaned against the door with an amused expression. "Were you the one who texted me?" I asked, my voice suddenly cautious. "Sure, come in," she answered casually as she stepped aside.My legs suddenly felt heavy as I pulled my suitcase inside, wondering what the hell was going on. I had nowhere else to go tonight, so I decided I would survive tonight and figure out the rest tomorrow. Still, walking into my ex-boyfriend's home whil