All Chapters of FAKING IT WITH MY EX-BOYFRIEND'S COUSIN THE HOCKEY CAPTAIN: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

LILIANAlessandro pushed himself up from the couch and straightened his jacket. "I'm going back to my organization because my team will be competing against the Williams hockey team next month." He glanced at me with a smile before adding, "I'm sure you'll support the William's since they're your adoptive family."I returned his smile, but the mention of the Williams family left a bitter feeling in my chest. He had no idea that Mr. Williams had disowned me or that I no longer had a place in the home where I'd spent seven years. I watched Alessandro leave, wondering how he would react if he knew the truth.When I returned to the restaurant floor, Marryan stood behind the counter, giving instructions to a staff member. Although she'd already paid me, my shift wasn't over, so I went back to work. A few minutes later, she instructed someone to bring me a meal, and I thanked her with a smile that she seemed determined to bring out of me.I sat down with my food, but my appetite faded as Al

ALEXThe following morning, I woke up and got ready for school, but I paused when my phone beeped. It was a notification from the housing agent.Lilian was still in bed, but a minute later, she woke up with her hands pressed against her forehead. She glanced at me before suddenly opening her eyes wide."What happened last night?" she asked.I shook my head as I walked toward her. "You held me tightly and cried about how much you missed your family," I said. "You were also asking me all sorts of questions. You were quite emotional.""Huh?" she asked, staring at me in confusion.I raised my eyebrows slightly as I watched her. After the conversation we had shared the previous night, I thought she might remember some of it, but she seemed unable to recall what had happened.She frowned at me. "Did I really do all that?""Yes," I replied with a low chuckle. "You were certainly more talkative than usual. You even reminded me of the time you challenged Fiona in class. Oh my God, you really c

LILIANWhen I arrived at school, I hurried toward the lecture hall, clutching my books against my chest. I slipped into my usual seat just as Professor Lydia walked in. She had come to update us on the academic calendar, but before beginning, she announced that she wanted to see me in her office after class.I glanced around the lecture hall, searching for Alex, but he wasn't there. Why hadn't he come to school? It was unlike him to miss class, especially since he usually took his studies seriously. I was barely keeping up with mine, while he always seemed to have everything under control. He had told me he would come to school after his part-time job, so I couldn't understand why he hadn't shown up.I pulled out my phone and sent him a message, but it failed to deliver. That probably meant he was offline.“Shit,” I muttered under my breath.Professor Lydia glanced in my direction, and I quickly lowered my phone. Unfortunately, my attention had already drifted away from the lecture. I

LILIANTen years ago, darkness surrounded me as I ran, desperate to escape the chaos behind me. My small legs carried me forward while voices echoed in the distance, growing fainter with every step. I didn't know where I was going, but I knew I couldn't afford to stop.Someone was chasing me.I could hear footsteps behind me, and fear tightened its hold on my heart. I wanted to look back, but I was too frightened to see who was following me. All I could think about was getting away from the people who had made my life miserable.Then I saw the cliff.The river stretched beneath it, its surface dark and frightening. I tried to stop, but my feet slipped on the uneven ground. I reached for something to hold on to, but there was nothing within my grasp.A scream escaped my lips as I fell.The cold water swallowed me, dragging me beneath the surface. I struggled to reach the top, but my arms felt weak, and my lungs burned as I fought for air. I could hear someone shouting from the shore, bu

LILIAN“What is that?” Alex asked, pulling his chair closer to my bed.Before I could respond, Marryann walked into the room, clutching a bouquet of flowers and a shopping bag.“Holy moly, that was fast,” I muttered, staring at her in surprise.She placed the shopping bag on the bedside table, and I immediately caught the scent of the flowers. My nose began to itch, reminding me that I hadn't told her about my allergies.“Please, could you take the flowers outside?” I asked, then worried that I sounded rude.Thankfully, Marryann didn't question me. She simply carried the bouquet outside before returning to my bedside.“Babes, I brought you some things. I also got food from the restaurant because I figured you might be hungry.”She pulled out a container of chicken and waffles, along with a small serving of fresh fruit and a bottle of water. The food looked delicious, and I realized how hungry I was.“How are you feeling?” she asked.I stared at her blankly for a moment, struggling to