The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 131

“Oh!” I pressed my lips int a flat line, preparing myself for the disgusted reaction. However, she looked more intrigued than anything. “How can I help you, Miss Fitzgerald?”

Scarlett extended a well–manicured hand toward me, and I hesitantly shook it. Her grip was firm, her palm cool against mine.

“Please, call me Scarlett,” she insisted, her tone warm and inviting. “I hope I’m not intruding, but I’ve heard some things about you, and I was hoping we could talk.”

My mind raced with questions, but I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of familiarity with this woman. “Of course, Scarlett,” I replied, my voice more composed.

She smiled brightly. “Excellent! Whenever you’re done.”

“I’m on break now. We can sit in one of those booths over there,” I told her, pointing to the seating area behind her.

She nodded, and together, we navigated through the maze of tables and patrons, heading toward a dimly lit corner of the restaurant. The soft glow of a floral lamp. bathed the area in a warm, golden light. Scarlett took a seat on a plush velvet chair, and I settled into the one opposite her.

As I studied her face in the gentle illumination, I noticed a hint of sadness lurking in her emerald eyes. “I apologize for how sudden this is, but I felt compelled to speak with you. You see, I’ve been following your story.”

My heart skipped a beat, and I felt a rush of anxiety wash over me. “I appreciate your interest, Ms. Fitzgerald,” I replied, my voice cautious. “But I’m just a waitress trying to make ends meet.”

She nodded sympathetically, her eyes never leaving mine. “I understand that, Evie. But your story touched me deeply. You see, I’ve been where you are, struggling to find my place in the world.”

I studied Scarlett’s face, trying to discern the truth behind her words. Her elegance. and wealth seemed worlds apart from my own circumstances, and I couldn’t help but wonder what common ground we could possibly share.

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She continued, her voice soft and introspective. “I come from a family of privilege and expectation. I was expected to follow a certain path, to conform to society’s standards of success. But I chose a different path, one that led me away from the world I knew.”

I listened intently, feeling a sense of connection with Scarlett’s words. The weight of societal expectations and the pressure to conform had been driving forces in my own life, pushing me to make choices that were not true to myself.

expression earnest. “Evie, I see a strength in you, a resilience that mirrors my own journey. I believe that your story deserves to be heard, that it could inspire others

but be moved by Scarlett’s sincerity, although she had yet to expose her intentions for

look familiar,” I couldn’t help but blurt out as I

replied. “I have a sister, Stella, who looks very much like me. I’m

down my spine. Especially now

together. “I see,”

“I’ve been having some trouble with Stella recently. It involves my late

of my seat. I was no

been pretty messy,” she admitted, her voice laced with frustration. “Stella’s determined to keep everything for herself, and I can’t let her get away

Stella and the fallout from that case flashing before my eyes. “Why do you want my help, Scarlett?” I asked, my tone cautious.

Scarlett’s gaze

she said, her voice trembling slightly. “But I also know that you, of all people, would understand why I can’t

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in the making, especially one involving Stella and potentially Timothy. Jasper and Erickson destroyed my career, but Stella could destroy

jump into another mess like this,” I told her, my voice low. “It could ruin my

leaned in closer, her voice a desperate whisper. “I can offer you more than just money, Evie. I can offer you the chance to expose Stella’s secrets, to make her pay

the risks were immense, and I couldn’t help but remember the toll that my previous encounters with Stella had

to sway me. I insisted, my resolve firm. “And exposing her secrets could lead to a legal battle that could destroy

desperation, and she reached into her handbag, producing a thick envelope. She slid it across the table toward me, and

her voice filled with urgency. “Please, Evie, think about it. You know what’s

The scars from my past battles, especially the one with Stella, were still fresh. But Scarlett’s plea touched a nerve, and the promise

my voice heavy with uncertainty. “But I need time to consider the implications and

her relief palpable. “Thank you. Evie.‘ she said her gratitude evident. I know this isn’t an easy

of paper and a pen and scribbled down a number. She slid it across the table and placed

if you change your mind,”

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