The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 138

The brisk winter air stung my cheeks as I arrived at cafe. Determination coursed through my veins like a steady heartbeat. I needed answers, and I knew Scarlett was the one who could provide them.

Scarlett and I had arranged to meet in a quiet, out–of–the–way cafe where we could talk privately. As I waited for her to arrive, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. Scarlett was no stranger to the Hayes family, and her knowledge ran deep.

When Scarlett finally walked through the cafe door, she looked as regal and composed as ever. Her long, auburn hair cascaded down her back, and her emerald–green eyes held a glint of curiosity as she approached our table. We exchanged a polite greeting, but it was clear that tension simmered beneath the

surface.

“Evie,” she began, her voice cool and measured, “I understand you’re rather curious about our family’s affairs.”

I didn’t waste any time getting to the point. “I want to understand why Stella is so determined to get her hands on the estate, Scarlett. There’s more to this than meets the eye, and I want the truth.”

Scarlett’s lips curled into a sardonic smile. “Ah, the truth. That’s a slippery thing, isn’t it? But I suppose you’re entitled to some answers.”

I leaned forward, my voice earnest. “Start with the will. What did it specify about the estate?”

Scarlett’s gaze hardened, and she fixed me with a piercing stare. “The will, my dear Evie, was quite clear. It stated that the estate would go to the firstborn Fitzgerald child who married and had a child of their own.”

I frowned, puzzled by the simplicity of the stipulation. “So, it’s all about inheritance?”

“Yes,” she said flatly. “I am the first born, and I had the child. As you can see, however, there is no husband.”

“Oh,” I said softly. From the direction things were going, it seemed that Stella was on her way to fulfilling parts of those conditions.”

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sound that cut through the air. “Of course, it’s never that simple when it comes to the my family. You see, the estate is just

piqued. “What do you mean, something

narrowing as she regarded me with a calculating gaze. “It’s all up to the Hayes family, Evie. I know what it took for them. to climb

that the Hayes family had come from old money, that Timothy was naturally

are you saying, Scarlett?” I asked,

and she leaned in closer, her voice low and conspiratorial. “The truth, Evie, is that they were not always wealthy. In fact, they were far from it. Their family lived a modest life until

had held of the Hayes family as old–money aristocrats crumbled before

corruption?”

nodded, her gaze never wavering. “Yes, Evie. Kamran’s deal with Sam. Fitzgerald opened the doors to a world of wealth and privilege, but it came at a price–a price that Stella seems

family’s rise to power had been built

thoughts and questions. “What is it that Stella wants, then? What

Control of the family’s empire and everything that comes with it. She knows that the estate is just a small piece of the puzzle, but it’s a

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with determination. “If we were able to take the estate,

closer, her voice a low whisper. “We

Expose the truth?

echoed in my mind, I couldn’t help but wonder how much this had affected Timothy. Had he been aware of the shady dealings that had propelled his family into wealth and power? It was

important, and I needed to focus on gathering evidence to expose the truth, even if he

The case against Stella was complex, and I needed to be prepared for whatever tactics she might employ. If

thought, Scarlett tapped her nails on the table, drawing my attention. “You know, Evie,” she

by her cryptic statement. “Stella and Andy?

power hungry mind you,”

they been

that they’ve been spending a lot of time together lately, whispering in corners and exchanging secretive glances. It’s

to continue. “Do you have