The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 148

The next morning, as promised, Penny sent the developed photos over in the mail. She’d tucked them away into a pleasant little envelope, hiding away its dark.

interior.

She’d added a little note inside, “I got the photos developed! I’ll send the digital copies to you soon as possible.”

I held it to my chest, a sense of anticipation and dread mingling within me. The photos were our ammunition, our evidence, but they were also destructive. “Thank you, Penny.”

A while later, I met up with Scarlett in town square. The moment she saw the envelope in my hand, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

“I wish I’d known about this private detective of yours sooner, Evie,” Scarlett remarked, her tone teasing.

“She’s more a like a reporter,” I clarified, returning the smile.

Not wasting any more time, she took the envelope and broke the seal, pulling out the developed photos of Andy and Stella.

“Brace yourself,” I told her.

Scarlett leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. As she examined the photos, her eyes widened, and a mischievous smile began to creep across her face. “Oh, my goodness. This is scandalous!”

My heart sank as I watched Scarlett’s reaction. She was reveling in the scandal, seemingly unfazed by it.

When she saw my reaction, her smile faded. She looked at me, her eyes searching mine. “If it helps, just know that this will help Timothy as well. He deserves to know the truth about the woman he is about to marry.”

“You’re right,” I said, tucking the photos away.

I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt for what was about to unfold, for the chaos. that would inevitably follow the revelation of the scandal. But we had come too far to turn back now.

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“Let’s be prepared for whatever happens, I added. “Because this could blow up in our faces.”

In an odd turn of events, I found myself on the way to Stella’s dress fitting. I had agreed to come along with Scarlett as she pretended to be invested in her sister’s wedding preparations. There was no real reason for me to be there, but Scarlett had insisted (or rather forced) me to accompany her.

she said casually, pulling up to the building.

smile emerging. “A best friend that’s helping you sue your

nodded, stepping out of the car. “Good friends don’t like Stella. Best friends

gowns and intricate frills. It was like a maze to get

so 1800’s. Give me something fresh and a little more

women. It didn’t take

a glare at Scarlett. “Well, look what the

I do love cats,” Scarlett muttered, her fingers curling around my arm. “I figured I’d bring company, if you

it’s her. Why are you even here,

closer, practically pulling me along as my feet dragged on the polished floor. “I wanted to see what you’d be wearing. I guess Mom’s

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I did recall Stella saying she was in a rush to find a fitting dress, though it didn’t look like her pregnancy was showing yet.

quickly, then glared at the other women

slightly invasive by seeing Stella down to her underwear. Right as she’d tossed it to the side, a worker emerged from the labyrinth of dresses with

it. She tore it from the dressmaker’s hands and ordered her friends to

in front of the mirror, a pleased expression on her face, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of bitterness. She looked stunning in that

accessories and veils. But deep down, my heart was heavy, and I couldn’t shake

to make a few adjustments, Stella turned to me, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. “You know

forced a smile, my voice carefully neutral. “I just wanted to be supportive, Stella. It’s an

lingered on me for a moment, as if she were trying to

attention back to her dress. The bitterness within me continued to simmer, growing stronger with each passing moment. I couldn’t help but wonder about Timothy. Was he at a suit

think the hints of white still give you a virginal essence.”

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slight swell in her

appalled eyes locking onto mine. The room fell silent and the air grew cold. I had spoken just a bit

dripping with an unpleasant sweetness.

her to the back of the shop and into

shouldn’t kick your ass right here,” Stella demanded, her voice low

“Seeing you prepare for your big day just…really upsets me.

through for a brief moment. “What are you

into my purse and pulled out the small envelope. “I have an

as I opened the envelope containing the physical copies of the scandalous photos. I shuffled through them, showing each scandalous