Chapter 56

His straightforward response knotted my stomach, sending shivers down my spine. I found myself at a loss for words, unable to ask whether my name was familiar or my appearance.

On the other hand, Leo mumbled some incoherent sentences, “It was my fault.”

This isn’t what I want. I need him to admit what he did. I need him to truly regret it and feel genuine pain. His empty, emotionless words only make me feel even more disgusted.

As Leo’s was riding the tide of the past, I reigned in my emotions and struck the iron when

it was hot,

“So you know all the time what did you do to right? Leo?”

I was pondering over other methods to interrogate him when my cell phone rang, bringing

me back to reality.

Leo also looked at my phone as it was on the table, I glanced at his curious face before attending that incoming video call. The picture of a handsome blonde man appeared on my screen as the call connected, the softness in his blue orbs calmed me as he spoke gently,

“Hey, darling. I’ll be back in Lakon Town in a few days.”

As Leo was sitting beside me, he could see the man on the other side, and God! It provoked

him as well. His face darkened at the sight of his old companion: Mr. Bright Wilson.

That businessman was an eternal ice hockey star, who retired from the game to pay more. attention to his business. His retirement left a space which provided an opportunity to Leo to shine in the community. Back in the days when he first started out, he was commonly known as “Bright Junior.”

This phone call refreshed all the memories of ice hockey’s golden era in Lakon city, I gladly introduced Leo to Bright.

“That’s great. Do you remember Leo, Bright? He is my business partner now.”

him, but he was incredibly warm is response,

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forget my junior, darling? Of course I remember

player.”

match before

my last match. As a captain, I had to plan my. strategies repeatedly as my opponent was

miss those

Leo generously, I remembered that he lost miserably. He even refused to eat or drink afterward. Crazy practice hours and only watching the videos of that match became his hobby for a long time. He only stopped

on the

the beast of Leo’s insecurities, he chimed

see you again, Bright. How’s your business?

career?”

as Bright used it to divert the conversation to

more

is more exciting than hitting the rink daily, Leo. I truly missed the thrill, and

of ice hockey. It makes

time together was great…”

shortcomings from his newbie years, their mention made Leo squirm in his seat. His helplessness fairly amused me, it was a sight to watch a pitiful look on his countenance. My hand flew to my face

an icy glare from Leo. I immediately returned to blank expressions, pretending to be absorbed in that chatterbox’s speech.

about his personal life and interests. But like a quick–witted speaker, Bright

few rounds of this, Leo eventually had to accept defeat as

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just laugh. I

with Leo, I concluded it with

that era for so

at the airport, Bright. See you

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