The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 117

The air in the parking lot behind the ice rink was frigid, biting into Timothy’s skin as he trudged towards his car. Hockey practice had been intense, and the

exhaustion gnawed at him. As he approached his car, he noticed Alex just a few feet away.

Timothy almost left it alone, but then he spotted another figure emerging from the car they were standing beside. It was one of Timothy’s teammates.

Timothy’s eyebrows knitted together in suspicion as Alex slipped some money in the younger man’s hands. The first time should have been the last time, because Alex’s deals were getting more obvious with time.

Alex, with a guilty start, looked up and caught Timothy’s gaze. His eyes widened briefly before he quickly pocketed the money. Timothy’s instincts kicked in, and he decided to approach.

The teammate had already gone by the time Timothy stode over to where Alex was standing, his anger simmering just below the surface.

“Alex,” Timothy began, his voice edged with a sharpness that cut through the chilly air. “What was that all about?”

Alex feigned innocence, his face a mask of nonchalance. “What are you talking about, Timothy?”

Timothy didn’t buy it for a second. “Don’t play dumb, Alex. I saw you. What are you up to?”

Alex sighed, a hint of frustration creeping into his demeanor. “Look, Timothy, it’s nothing. Just some personal business.”

Timothy’s patience was wearing thin, and he had no intention of letting Alex off the hook so easily. He leaned in closer, his voice low and dangerous.

“Personal business? In a dark parking lot? Money changing hands like some kind of secret deal? I’m not buying it.”

Alex shifted uncomfortably, his gaze darting around as if searching for an escape route. “Timothy, you don’t understand. It’s not what you think.”

Timothy’s anger flared, and he took a step closer, his voice a menacing whisper. “I

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suggest you start talking, Alex, because it looks like you’re involved in something shady.”

Alex hesitated for a moment, his resolve crumbling under the weight of Timothy’s anger. Finally, he spoke, his voice low and hesitant. “It doesn’t concern you.”

narrowed. “Are you

attempting to brush off Timothy’s inquiry. “You’re imagining

man.”

thin. He wasn’t about to let Alex off the hook so easily. “Don’t play games with me, Alex. If you’re into something illegal behind the scenes, I’ll make sure

I’ve been helping out a friend with

just risking your own career, Alex. You’re putting our entire club in

temperature rise, almost to a breaking point, and

finally spoke up, “Oh, by the way,

Alex was referring to. His heart sank as he spotted Stella standing a

to hide his discomfort. “What

a sly

Timothy ducked away with a grimace. She

she said. “I’m just here

back at Alex, who was already sneaking away. “She’s not

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reddened with embarrassment as he glanced around, suddenly aware of the prying eyes of other hockey players. It seemed that they all knew his life more than he

to Stella and lowered his voice. “Stella, we can’t do this here. Let’s talk in

from the curious gazes of the hockey players, finding a more secluded spot. Timothy felt his anger

you really doing here, Stella?” Timothy

told you, Timothy, I’m

any longer. “Don’t play games with

sharp. “Oh, Timothy, you’re always so serious. It was just one night. A little

You drugged me, Stella!

then her smile returned, albeit colder. “You’re exaggerating, Timothy. It was all in good fun, and I thought

his head in disbelief. “You don’t get it, do you? I can’t have anyone find

“Why not? Afraid your precious Evie will think less of

gritted his teeth, struggling to maintain his composure. “This isn’t a joke, Stella. You have no

Stella’s gaze

really think Evie cares about you? She’s just

anger. “Whatever. She’s not

took a step back, her expression

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