All Chapters of FAKING IT WITH MY EX-BOYFRIEND'S COUSIN THE HOCKEY CAPTAIN: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

LILIANMy head spun as Alex's words settled over me, and I blinked several times as though I had somehow misunderstood him. Those were the last words I expected to hear from him, especially because Michael had never said them to me with any sincerity. Whenever I told Michael I loved him, his response had always been an emotionless “you too,” and that was all I ever received.“I don't believe you,” I said, my voice quieter than I intended. “What if this is still a bet?”Alex reached for my hands, and the sadness that crossed his face made it difficult for me to hold his gaze.“Even now, while I'm holding your hands, you still think this is fake?” he asked, his fingers tightening gently around mine. “Don't you feel the same way about me, Lilian?”I lowered my head because I did not know how to answer him. “I need time,” I admitted.The sadness in his eyes faded into a quiet smile that immediately made me suspicious.“What is funny?” I asked.“Nothing,” he replied, although his smile rem

LILIANI lowered my gaze, still thinking about everything that had happened. “Don't worry about it; I don't want you to bother about this.”“It is fine,” Alex said, handing me a bouquet. “Here, I saw these and thought you might like them.”I looked at the flowers, surprised that he had actually gotten them for me. “You got these for me?” I asked, unable to hide the smile spreading across my face.He nodded, watching my reaction. “What are you going to eat?”“Burger!” I shouted without thinking.Alex stared at me, and I immediately felt embarrassed by how quickly I had answered. I expected him to tease me, but he only smiled and ruffled my hair.“I'll order burgers,” he said. “Or do you prefer that we eat out?”“No,” I replied quickly. “Let's eat here.”I brought the flowers closer to my nose, but the moment I smelled them, I started sneezing uncontrollably. Alex rushed toward me, his expression changing immediately.“Are you okay?” he asked.“Take the flowers away,” I managed between

LILIAN“Do you want to go home?” Alex asked, concern visible in his eyes. The truth was, Fiona joining our project made me nervous, but I had forced myself to act as though everything was fine. Before I could answer, he glanced at his phone and added, “Mr. Williams just texted me and asked me to see him.”I nodded, and he left the hall. A few moments later, the other girl in our group stood and pushed her chair back. “I’ll be going now,” she said, giving me a small smile before walking out.That left Fiona and me sitting in an uncomfortable silence. She cleared her throat and looked at me with a strange calmness. “You and Alex are staying together now, huh?”Her tone made me suspicious because Fiona was usually loud and confrontational. I said nothing because I had no idea what she expected me to say. She walked toward me with a faint smile and stopped beside my desk.“Lilian, you are indeed a daring one,” she said. “Throwing you away was a bad idea because I never knew Alex could com

LILIANTwo hours after I woke up, Alex returned to the apartment and dropped onto one of the sofas, his shoulders slumped as though the weight of the entire day had settled on them. I stared at him for a moment because he looked nothing like the confident man who had walked out earlier, and the tiredness in his eyes made my stomach drop. “Aren’t you supposed to be at the rink for practice?” I asked.His eyes moved around the room without settling on anything, and when he finally looked at me, there was something guarded in his expression. “Nothing,” he replied, his voice quieter than usual. His phone buzzed before I could ask another question, and he glanced at the screen before getting to his feet.“I’ll take this outside,” he said, already walking toward the door. I watched him step outside and pull the door shut behind him, but I could still see his shadow through the glass panel as he paced back and forth. A few minutes later, he came back inside with the same exhausted expression

LILIANI ran out of the hospital, and a car slowed down beside me. I looked through the window and froze for a second when I recognized the man who had driven me home after Alex’s accident on the rink. It was the same man who had refused to tell me his name, and there was something about the way he looked at me that made me uncomfortable.“Where are you going?” he asked.“Take me to this address,” I said, giving him the address.He unlocked the door, and I got in, still wondering why I had run into him again. He didn't say anything as he started the car, and I didn't feel like asking him questions either.A few minutes later, he stopped outside the apartment. “I'll wait here,” he said, his voice low and husky.I nodded and thanked him before hurrying upstairs. I grabbed my luggage from the bedroom and rushed back outside, not wanting to waste any more time. As soon as I got into the car, he drove off.At first, I didn't think anything of it, but he kept increasing his speed until I st