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.

said, slightly winded.

door. He swung it open and gestured

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

this time?” A coworker of mine, Paulette, came and stood beside me, pressing her hand on my shoulder. “I heard about Jasper’s little

wants me to entertain Timothy, basically as an apology

stoop that low. Just groveling at the guy’s feet at this

over his computer screen. “Wait. He asked you to do

sighed, hating that the boss had made a skeptical out of me yet again. “I have

If I show Timothy a fun time,

the

shook his head, disappearing behind his screen. “I always knew he was

her hand. “Keep it down, will ya? He’s

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

I turned back to my laptop

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

as well, that combined with orchestrated visits and interviews with dedicated fans. He had a smile on

the blanks now. He’d grown some much from when they met years ago. He had basically been on his way up since making the pro–team. However, there was one

the web for more information on this short disappearance, but his fans were just as clueless on the matter. No

I saw something more provocative. With each interview, I saw that he’d once been so spontaneous, but had matured as

love hockey beyond something he did in his spare time. In one video, the interviewer asked him a more personal question. The man asked him what his favorite activity was, and I grabbed my pen

that he often went on extreme trails by himself. This was big news for the boss, but I couldn’t help the sinking feeling in my stomach at the thought of hiking

not to keep the boss waiting, although I was starting to consider

the boss‘ door and knocked lightly. He opened the

“I saw that he’s been on a few advanced

boss smiled wide.

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

three rooms 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 him to join

go along with them. “But would

him!” the boss cheered, clapping his hands. He