The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 18

Evie

The last place I expected to be was back in the boss‘ office. He was pouring himself a cup of coffee, humming a small tune as he did so.

I sat quietly in my chair, my hands folded on my lap, as he headed back to his seat and took a long sip. He hadn’t mentioned what the meeting was for specifically, but I had an inkling that it was about what happened with Jasper.

With his free hand, he drummed his fingers on the desk and gave me a long stare.

I cleared my throat. “You wanted to see me, boss?”

me

“Yes, Evie.” He set down his mug and sat back in his chair. “It’s about what occurred the other day.”

“Oh, no.” I shifted in my seat. “I can explain. Timothy was-”

“-Is,” he cut me off, his eyes narrowing, “Still in business with you, correct?”

I wiped my sweaty palms on the sides of my skirt. “Y–Yes, sir.”

“Good.” He stood up and took another sip of his coffee. “And I’d prefer if you kept him on. I have an assignment for you, Miss Evie. One that could decide the future. of your career.”

“I don’t think that’d be necessary, sir,” I said weakly.

The boss went on anyway, “I want you to get as much dirt as possible on Timothy. I want you to learn about his hobbies, all the interviews he’s ever had, even down to what kind of drink he prefers. Then when you’ve done that, find a way to entertain him!”

I was growing increasingly angsty as he revealed his scheme. This meant total proximity to Timothy, even down to tracking his every move throughout the years. The boss clearly didn’t realize what kind of history we already had, but he was asking me to do the very thing I was trying to avoid.

“And if you’re hospitable enough, he might end up becoming a public success. story for the firm,” the boss said proudly. “Do you understand?”

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The influx of information was making me nauseous. Asking me to study Timothy’s personal life was one thing, but having to cater to him for the good of the company was another. As was as if the universe was holding a personal vendetta against me.

slightly winded.

toward the door. He swung it open and gestured for her to exit through it. “Get right on it, Evie.

thin sheen of sweat. I hadn’t realized how much I was sweating until the cool

time?” A coworker of mine, Paulette, came and stood beside me, pressing her

her a tired smile. “He wants me to entertain Timothy, basically as

low. Just groveling at

other coworker, Jimmy, peered at us from over his computer screen. “Wait. He asked you to do

skeptical out of me yet again. “I have to

he’llor Jasper, basically. If I show Timothy a fun

he’ll bring the company

screen. “I

“Keep it down, will ya? He’s right there

long enough that him getting fired was like a sweet relief more than something detrimental. My whole career was resting on this job, however, so

two of them settled down, I turned back to my laptop and

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for Timothy’s profile. He had several of them, and plenty of fan–made accounts as well. If only one

that combined with orchestrated visits and interviews with dedicated fans. He had a smile on through it all. Those smiles, mostly meant for the

He’d grown some much from when they met years ago. He had basically been on his way up since

the web for more information on this short disappearance, but his fans were just

answers. would pop up on the matter. Instead, I saw something more provocative. With each interview, I saw that he’d once been so spontaneous, but had matured as the years went

did in his spare time. In one video, the interviewer asked him a more personal question. The man asked him what his favorite

enthusiast and that he often went on extreme trails by himself. This was big news for the boss, but I couldn’t help the sinking

keep the boss waiting, although I was starting to consider

boss‘ door and knocked lightly. He opened the

he’s been on

smiled wide.

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assistant, Tiffany, was seated at the desk closest to the entrance. She lifted her

for the closest hiking trail,” he demanded. He then turned to me and grabbed my shoulders. “You get that boy on the phone and invite

gasped, almost forgetting the fact that he’d been expecting me to go along with them. “But would he really feel up to a hiking trip right now? I mean, he’s still worrying about

boss cheered, clapping his hands. He pointed at