The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 73

Timothy: I didn’t mean to scare you off…

I glanced at the texts briefly before dismissing them, my cheeks tinged with a subtle shade of

pink. Despite the warmth of my face, I focused my attention back on my work, determined to bury the awkwardness of our encounter. As I typed, the emails began to pour in.

Clients were reaching out left and right, impressed by the courtroom finesse and legal expertise I had displayed. It was a boost to my confidence, a reassurance that my hard work was not going unnoticed.

With a quick swipe, I opened the first email, my heart skipping a beat as I read the words of praise from a potential client who had witnessed my legal prowess during the trial. The satisfaction was undeniable, especially with how I’d gotten nothing but crickets before.

As I continued to read through the emails, each one more encouraging than the last, a sense of fulfillment washed over me. It was moments like these that fueled my passion for the law, a reminder of the impact I could make in the lives of others.

Lost in my thoughts, I barely registered the sound of approaching footsteps. The scent of expensive cologne preceded him, and I looked up to find Jasper strolling into the office, his posture exuding an air of arrogance. My heart sank, a mixture of annoyance and frustration bubbling to the surface.

Jasper had been a thorn in my side ever since he had lost the case against Timothy, and his bitter demeanor was a constant reminder of his unwillingness to accept defeat.

“Evie,” he sneered, his tone dripping with disdain. “Busy basking in your newfound glory, I see.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes, my fingers pausing over the keyboard. “I’m just going through some emails, Jasper.”

He leaned against the edge of my desk with a condescending smile. “Impressive, really. I guess Timothy Hayes was the golden ticket you’ve been waiting for.”

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I clenched my jaw, his words like a relentless onslaught. “I didn’t ask for your opinion, Jasper.” His laughter was grating, the sound echoing through the office like a discordant note. “Oh, but you see, Evie, I can’t help but offer it. After all, we wouldn’t want you getting too ahead of yourself.”

a deep breath, reminding myself to stay composed. “If you had done your work

eyes flashed with a dangerous glint, and I knew

hard? It’s adorable how naive

was wearing thin. “You manipulated the facts to suit your narrative, Jasper.

precious ‘boyfriend‘ came swooping in to

of anger through me. “Timothy hast nothing to do with this, Jasper. And for the record, he’s

hollow, a bitter echo of his resentment. “Right, of course not. You’re just his knight in shining armor, aren’t you?” aren’t

from my chair, my patience finally at its breaking point. “I’m not here to play your petty games, Jasper. I have work

his tone dripping with condescension. “Because you’re such a hard worker.” I nodded curtly, keeping my focus on the screen. “Yes, Jasper. I actually know

top of things.”

nerves. “Of course, of course. You always

couldn’t hold back any

voice a low whisper. “Come on, Evie. We all know how

operate.”

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a baseless. claim

infuriating. “Have you? Or have you just been

to succeed, Jasper. I’ve suffered my share of sleepless nights to get where I am. And if you think for a second that I

eyebrow, unfazed by my outburst.

so, or did you conveniently forget about all the times I helped you out in college? Writing

out of their cubicles to take in the scene from afar. “That’s…” Jasper covered his mouth with his fist and

you

recommended to this place just so you could get your foot through the door, which I shouldn’t have done

could see the gears turning in his head. I closed the laptop and placed my hands

mirthless sound that grated on my nerves. “Oh, Evie.

to justify myself to

your charms to get

his words a twisted distortion

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