The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 164

TIMOTHY POV

Timothy parked his car in the sprawling lot outside the grand building that Stella and her father had chosen as the venue for the wedding. The late afternoon sun bathed the surroundings in a warm, golden light, but Timothy felt far from peaceful.

There was a sense of determination as he made his way inside. Evie’s request had weighed heavily on his mind ever since their dinner together. She had asked him to convince Stella to grant him control over her properties, a task that seemed daunting given Stella’s fiercely controlling nature.

However, it also represented a chance to help Evie’s cause, and Timothy was determined to follow through.

As he walked through the ornate entrance of the venue, he couldn’t help but marvel at the grandeur of the estate. Rows of white chairs were neatly arranged on a meticulously manicured lawn, and the scent of fresh flowers hung in the air.

As Timothy walked into the venue, he was surprised to see Mr. Fitzgerald waiting for him. The older man greeted him with a warm smile, an unexpected gesture given the tense family dynamics.

“Timothy, my boy,” Mr. Fitzgerald said, extending a hand, “it’s good to see here.

you

Timothy shook Mr. Fitzgerald’s hand. “Thank

You for ha

me, sir.”

Mr. Fitzgerald’s eyes twinkled with a hint of approval. “My father mentioned that you’ve been a great support during this wedding planning process. He’s quite impressed with you.”

Timothy forced a smile. “It’s been an honor to help, sir. I just want to see everything go smoothly.”

The older man nodded in agreement. “We could use all the help we can get, especially with all the extravagant wishes my daughter’s been making.”

Timothy couldn’t agree more. “Happy to contribute. It’s my wedding too, after all”

As they made their way inside, Timothy couldn’t help but wonder about the

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dynamics at play. Mr. Fitzgerald’s approval was surprising, and it made Timothy wonder if there was a chance to bridge the divide between Stella

him.

them. The room was filled with an

this place was right. I mean, there’s always

tone laced with annoyance, responded, “Stella, we’ve been through this a hundred times. It’s a beautiful venue, and your father thought it

trying to diffuse the situation, “Stella, it’s going to be a great setting,

forward and placed a comforting hand on her

just don’t know if the lighting will be good. I want to give the photographer something to

Their sharp eyes rested on him as he passed by the barren tables and lined up

presence.

glaring at him. “I’ve been stressing about this

be stressing over the most trivial aspects. Still, this was his chance to get on her good side, to

calm and soothing, “I know this has been a challenging time for you, but I’m here to help in any

moment, he saw a flicker of vulnerability in her eyes. “Thank you, Timothy,” she said, her voice softer. “I

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in agreement. “We all do, Stella. Let’s put our differences aside for now and make this wedding a

He could see that

managed to ease the tensions in the room, and it seemed like a step in the right direction. It seemed that

left the venue, Stella turned to him, surprise in her eyes. “Happy to see you being more cooperative. I

extend an olive branch. “Well, wedding planning can be stressful. Figured I

she gave him a skeptical glance. “And when did you become such an expert on

say I’ve picked up

the entrance and turned to face him. She took a deep breath and looked up at him, her

“What do

she said, her eyes searching his. “You want something from

the confrontation that was about to unfold. “When I said I’d help, that included helping with everything else. If I were