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

He

eerily calm as he looked Jasper up and down. Then he

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firm’s practice,” he said, his voice low. “I have to say, are you

sir. Truly!” The boss said hastily, bowing his head in apology.

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

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

way into my work life. He looked determined, however, giving Jasper a daring look as the

peered down at me, I felt the sweat start to bead on my forehead

want

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

you

wouldn’t cross

eyes. “Evie, this had nothing to do with you. I want him to be fired. He deserves

disturbing him for a while. His muscles were tense, and his hands were balled dangerously into fists. Before, he looked like he was ready to break Jasper’s arm off if

I wasn’t considering you this whole time, I would have settled this matter with my fists instead

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my decision and I’m sticking by

how much she pleaded against it. There was

something unfamiliar–something strange about this man. Perhaps the change from a popular boy to a real star athlete changed his temperament. This man was like a fierce beast, exuding

was quick to disregard me and my belongings, but he knew better than to fight someone who could fight

apologize to me? It felt like I was losing sight of who he truly was.

for the opportunity he’d given me. He was the only person willing to give me a job at my time of

with Jasper, which is an offense that even he couldn’t just

my world. That overshadowed any sincerity I felt toward the job he gave me. The bubble I had formed around myself

seemed all too prepared to burst