The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 3

Evie

The boss had called me into his office this morning. Dread settled in my stomach as I stepped inside and Jasper was standing there too.

“Miss Sinclair,” he says simply. “Mister Morgan. I called you both in here to discuss a rather important matter. I can’t have two interns. One of you will be let go.”

I bristle at his statement.

“The one I keep here has to demonstrate a knowledge of client acquisition that exceeds our expectations for interns. Whoever brings me the next big client will receive the role here in this office. The other will have to go.”

Jasper chuckles smugly beside me.

“Certainly, sir,” he says. “Excellence in everything, isn’t that right, Evie?”

My nails bit into my palms as anger started boiling over.

“Absolutely,” I say, feigning sweetness.

“I expect to see your client portfolios in three days,” our boss said. “I look forward to seeing what you guys bring to the table.”

As soon as we step outside his office, Jasper began his trash talk again.

“Prepare to lose, Evie,” he says with a smirk.

“I won’t lose,” I say proudly.

“Don’t lie to yourself,” he snorts. “I know you have zero prospects. It must be hard being you.”

“Oh yea? What do you have that I don’t,” I ask, folding my arms.

“My family owns the largest shipping company in the world,” he says plainly, picking at his nails.

“That’s a cowards way out,” I snort.

“It doesn’t matter,” he said quickly, a grin plastered on his face. “A client is a client. It’s not about what you know, but about who you know. It won’t matter how smart you are when you show up with nothing. I hold it all in the palm of my hand.”

I felt my stomach drop. I hated when he was right. Jasper was second on my list of most hated people I knew. Which means he was first place loser.

How fitting.

says, lowering his tone. “It’s obvious you don’t belong here. You’d never understand

“Your attempts at scaring me are childish at best. I’d suggest

back to my cubicle, aware of how my heel wobbled beneath me. I cursed, feeling embarrassed creep onto

I was so out of my league. It felt like

reaching out and searching for the client

just had to keep

defeat. Not a single bite. It was like no one would come near me with a ten

packed up for the night.

pulled it from my

Aria.

up her call, pressing the

second, all I could hear was soft sniffles coming from the other end of the phone. “Hey,” Aria repeated. Her voice was wobbly and quiet.

it,” I

me,” she wailed. “Ryan, dumped

inhaled deeply. “Aria, I’m so sorry,” I say

louder. “I don’t want to be alone,” she

quickly. “No, absolutely. Come over,” I urge. “We can order takeout and open a bottle of wine. Maybe watch a

this world, Evie,” she says

I answer. “I’m just heading

sniffled again.

see you soon,” I promise

“Okay. Bye.”

cab. I used to be much less assertive than I am now. Once inside the cab, I place an order at our favorite

it was set to arrive about the time I

apartment, I kicked off my heels

I run to grab it. A tearful Aria stands at

in,” I say quickly, ushering her inside with a gentle hand.

‘working’ on himself,” she says with air quotations. “But we all know

felt bad that I didn’t know what that meant. “What does

uncontrollably. “I’m

for a hug. “You’re not going to die

die alone, it was

she whines in frustration.

I admit softly. “Jasper was a real a-hole today. There’s a reason he’s number two

number one on that list,”

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