Cheating Season
"I was wrong. In the beginning, I thought we had an unspoken understanding. I told you from the start, this was just fun—"
"Not talking about that." His voice cut through mine, abrupt. "You own my team. Why didn't you ever tell me?"
I met his gaze, steady. "Because it would've been a hassle."
He stilled, something clicking into place.
"That day, when the news broke and I went viral—my manager said the club wanted to hold a press conference to deny it. That was you, wasn't it?"
Joel leaned in, arm braced against the seat behind me. "Leila, am I that much of a disgrace to you?"