The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 149

EVIE POV

Stella dropped the singed photos into the nearby trash can and let them burn. The flames danced and consumed the images, leaving behind nothing but charred remnants. Stella’s eyes were ablaze with a mixture of anger and triumph as she watched the photos disintegrate.

“Evie, you really shouldn’t threaten me like that,” Stella said coolly.

I couldn’t hide the shock and disappointment on my face. The evidence had been destroyed, but I still had the digital copies on a hard drive.

“Well, Stella, technology is a wonderful thing. Those photos may be gone, but there are digital copies that can be easily shared.”

Stella’s triumphant expression faltered, her eyes widening in realization. “You don’t know when to quit, do you?”

Before I could respond, the dressmaker called for Stella. “Miss Fitzgerald! I found another style that may please you!”

I grinned. “Better run along.”

Furious, Stella took the cigarette and stubbed it out with her heel, her voice. trembling with rage. “Our conversation isn’t over. You’ve pissed off the wrong person.”

Stella shot me one last seething glare before turning to leave.

As I watched Stella disappear around the corner, I let out a long–needed exhale. There was no reason for her to deny her wrongdoings, given that she was staring right at the evidence of them. Still, she’d been so callous toward it all, and even acknowledged that she would use the baby to trap Timothy.

While my feeling for him were troubled, my heart still clenched to see him in such a hopeless situation.

TIMOTHY POV

The tailor shop was a sanctuary of quiet elegance amidst the chaos that had come to define Timothy’s life. As the tailor meticulously adjusted the collar of his suit,

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Chapter 149

by his thoughts, his mind a swirling

needle and thread couldn’t fix,”

gone into its creation. Its sharp lines and tailored fit were meant to exude confidence and elegance, to make him look every bit the groom for the upcoming wedding. But as Timothy gazed at his reflection in the full–length mirror, he couldn’t shake the nagging feeling of doubt

invite to this wedding? It was a question that had plagued him for weeks, a question that revealed the

strength. But beyond

been any engagement ring since hist father

15(th). He’d

those doubts that he had tried to ignore. had blossomed into full–fledged terror. It was his responsibility to stay and help

future. A future where his heart didn’t ache

Timothy. He knew what woman he wanted to see walking down that aisle, and she’d been just at arm’s reach before he shattered it all with the stupidity of

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on the chair with his belongings. He excused himself before grabbing his phone and seeing the name “Ethan” flashing across

voice trembled with urgency. “Timothy, you need to get to the Clayton Sports Center right now. They’re calling all

at the news. “What’s going on, Ethan? Why the

the rumors are spreading like wildfire. They’re

air like a dark cloud. He couldn’t ignore the implications of what he’d expected all

chest.

cameras and microphones thrust in his direction. The atmosphere was charged with tension and speculation, and Timothy

do you feel about the match–fixing speculations?” one reporter asked, her voice

on rumors, but I believe in the integrity of the game. I’ve always played

team was involved in match–fixing. Speculations are pointing toward you, given your history of causing problems with

player, driven by his love for the game and his desire to win, but he had never engaged in

stood for.