The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 13

Evie

“Did you just throw her stuff in the trash?” asked Timothy, his tone laced with venom. His grip tightened on Jasper’s wrist and Evie could hear the bones shifting under his grip.

Jasper gasped, his face growing an unflattering pink as he attempted to pull his

arm away.

“O–Of course not!” Jasper stuttered. “I was just-”

“I saw you,” Timothy seethed. “And you were going to toss her laptop too, right?”

I could feel the tension rising between them. As much as it felt good to see Jasper being the one to get spoken down on for once, it wouldn’t look so good to have fights in the firm.

Before Jasper could open his obnoxious mouth, I rushed over and stepped in front of Timothy. I cleared my throat as Timothy tried to get around me.

“We’ll go to the VIP room to take care of business,” I said, nodding to the door to the right with the golden plate engraved with “VIP” in bold letters. “Shall we?”

Finally, Timothy began turning away, but not before giving Jasper a warning look. “Trust me. We’re not finished.”

Right as he turned to follow me, the boss walked into the office right then with a folder shoved under his arm. He stopped in his tracks once he saw me standing there beside Timothy. It looked like he was starting to understand the situation. after finding Jasper standing disheveled in the middle of the room.

As Jasper massaged his aching wrist, the boss marched up to him with a grimace. He raised the folder over Jasper’s head, as if he was prepared to hit him with it.

“You are such an idiot!” he spat, keeping his voice low. “Do you not know who this man is? You could have cost me a big client!”

Jasper shook his head. “I didn’t even touch him. I swear!”

“I don’t want to hear it!” the boss growled, jamming a finger into Jasper’s bewildered face. He then turned to Timothy, his expression softening as he

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his hands behind

about that, sir. He was clearly

His face became eerily calm as he looked Jasper up and down.

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I’m disappointed with the standards you’ve set for your firm’s practice,” he said, his voice low. “I have to say, are you allowing lawyers of

hastily, bowing his head in apology. “We didn’t train the newcomers well enough.

flinched, as though the look cut him deeply. He cowered away as Timothy pointed

your negligence. Otherwise, I’ll feel obligated to discontinue

request. I hadn’t expected Timothy to come in and usher his way into my work life. He looked determined, however,

This forced his attention back to me. As he peered

want

this,” I stated, keeping my voice even and out of earshot from Jasper. “The competition between Jasper

you

wouldn’t cross

had nothing to do with you. I want him to be

matter had been disturbing him for a while. His muscles were tense, and his hands were

line. Trust me. If I wasn’t considering you this whole time, I would have settled this matter with my fists instead of

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my decision and I’m

to back away, no matter how much she pleaded against it. There was a feeling deep inside me

unfamiliar–something strange about this man. Perhaps the change from a popular boy to a real star

and my belongings, but he knew better than to fight someone who could fight back. Timothy had him at his mercy now, dangling his

a man for disrespecting me, or the one who wanted to apologize to me? It felt like

for the opportunity he’d given me. He was the only person willing to give me a job at my time of need, even if it was unexpected. I also had the

turning our business relationship into something far too personal. He was willing to get physical with

world. That overshadowed any sincerity I felt

he seemed all too prepared to burst