The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 8

Evie

How am I supposed to focus when he just looked at me like I should be pitied? I am not going to accept his pity. Not now. Not ever.

“I know that I can’t ever make up for what I did,” he says after a few minutes of silence, twirling a fancy fountain pen between his fingers. “But hopefully, this at- least helps.”

“Hopefully what helps,” I mutter quietly, flipping to the next page of the contract lazily.

He quietly sets down the pen on the surface of the table.

“This,” he answers. “Becoming your client. I heard that you were struggling and wanted to try and help you out.”

Once again, he is pitying me.

“I was doing fine,” I grumble. “I didn’t need you to save me like some maiden in distress. This isn’t a fairytale and you aren’t some knight in shining armor.

“I know you don’t want my help, Evie,” he chuckles. “But between this and your waitressing, I thought you could use the helping hand.

I laugh bitterly. “I know you can’t,” I tease. “You barely have to work for anything. Hockey… Women… all of it falls right into your lap, doesn’t it, Timothy?”

“Did you even see the apology I made-”

“Don’t be ridiculous,” I snap. “Of course I did.”

“Okay. And?”

I groan, rubbing my eyes tiredly. “You didn’t need to do that. You’re making it a bigger deal than it was. All of your fanbase is in an uproar over nothing.”

He scoffs, waving a hand dismissively as an easy smile spreads across his face.

“You should know I don’t care what they think, Evie,” he says in amusement. “I have enough fans to populate the entire northern continent. I just want to know if

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Chapter 8

going to

see the back of my head with how

but you know you love me,” he chuckles, winking flirtatiously at me. “Admit it, Evie. You liked having me grovel

had to know how that stupid wink affected me. I would not let him. see me as

silence between us. “What’s done is done, Timothy.

just want to make it up to you. I screwed up by taking that bet. I’m not the

ask tiredly. “Do you want me as your girlfriend? Cause that won’t be a disaster. I am going to be an

He nods. “I know.”

through this and see what happens,” I sigh,

you leave town,” he

tiredly, inhaling deeply to stop myself from doing anything unprofessional.

to law school and

me off before you left, but you

curiously.

the

too,” he teases. “Or

my cheek from letting it escape. I couldn’t let him see me fall to his charm

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and charming to not have a reaction. Then he would move closer.

long since I’ve felt wanted by anyone. I would give in to him, even if I was still angry and heartbroken over what

was depressing to think how desperate I was for

come.

the daydream away before it made me do something completely reckless and

won’t be answering that,” I say, gaining

chuckles. “It was worth

Hayes,” I warn. “Let me

it, Miss Sinclair,” he smirks. “I almost had you on

me,” I scold. “Tell me exactly what we are trying

heavily, rubbing his chin. “I need out