The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 100

My heart raced like a runaway train as I stood outside the discreet hotel room, fear and determination churning within me like a stormy sea. This was it–the culmination of months of careful planning and nerve–wracking risks.

I took a deep breath, adjusting the recorder taped to my thigh, its weight growing heavier with each step.

Lucas was situated in the room across the hall, silently waiting to intervene if things took a dangerous

turn. I nodded at him, gratitude pooling in my chest for his unwavering support. We had come too far to let anything go wrong now.

Aria and the authorities were right outside, also ready to step in if anything went wrong. I was still on my own up in that cramped little hallway. It was a risky dance, but it was the only way to expose Bruce.

I pushed open the door to the hotel room, my heart pounding as I stepped inside. Bruce was already there, lounging casually as if he held all the cards. His smug smile sent a shiver down my spine, but I couldn’t afford to falter.

I had to stay strong.

“Evie, my dear, you’re looking positively radiant,” Bruce purred, his eyes raking over me with unsettling intensity. He moved closer, and I fought to keep my composure as he got overly touchy, his hands brushing against my arm in a way that made my skin crawl.

I forced a smile, my fingers trembling slightly as I brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. “Can we just get this over with?”

His arrogant grin widened, as if he believed he had already won. “Ah, someone’s eager.”

As he leaned in, his breath hot against my ear, I felt my stomach churn. But I couldn’t let my fear show. With every word I chose, I had to play the part perfectly, extracting the information we needed without arousing his suspicions.

The hotel room exuded an atmosphere of concealed malevolence. The air was

thick with tension as

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Bruce and I faced each other, locked in a dangerous dance of wills. I despised every moment I was forced to be in his presence, but I’d learned that survival requires embracing the role I’d chosen.

down my spine as he gestured toward the small table adorned with a bottle of wine and two crystal glasses. “Care

him made my stomach churn, but I forced a polite smile. “Sure,

eyes locked onto mine the entire time. I watch the deep crimson liquid cascade into the glass.

beginnings,” he proposed, lifting his glass in a

and raised my glass in return, my mind racing with a thousand thoughts. Each sip I took felt

mine. I could practically feel his satisfaction, his belief that he’d finally cornered me. He took a step

taking what was rightfully mine,” he

against his

new beginnings,” I echoed,

the room was frightening, an electrifying charge that hung

through me as he pulled me toward him, his strength

stumbled and found myself on the bed, the

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the wine filled the air, mingling with the fear that clenched at my throat. Bruce loomed over me, his

he hissed, his breath hot

grip, my heart racing as I tried to wriggle free.

with the darkness that resided within him. “You think you can just walk away

rung hollow. He was the one who had orchestrated this twisted game of manipulation, but I know that reasoning with him is futile. My only chance

began to kick wildly, catching him. off guard. His grip

to my

with defiance. “You can’t control me anymore, Bruce. The truth will come

twisted with rage. I braced myself for his advance, ready

below. Blue and red lights flashed across the windows, growing brighter by the second. Tires squealed on the pavement

door burst open, and Lucas rushed in. “Keep your

freeze then. Outnumbered, Bruce’s arrogance was replaced with

propelled toward Bruce, only for the other man to dodge him swiftly. As Lucas collided into

I cried out, and against my

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and the desperate rush of footsteps. Bruce’s