The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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The echo of Bruce’s voice reverberated in the dimly lit room, freezing the air around me, as dread coiled in the pit of my stomach. Fear and desperation consumed me as I took in his demented expression.

“Glad you’re finally awake, Sleeping Beauty?” Bruce sneered.

My mind raced, a surge of disbelief and confusion gripping me. “Bruce? How… how did you get involved in this?”

Stella, seated nearby with an air of eerie satisfaction, interjected smoothly. “Bruce reached out to me, Evie. He wanted to offer his expertise in… seeking revenge after the pain you caused.”

Shock coursed through me. “You… you reached out to Stella? You were that desperate to ruin me?”

Bruce’s expression remained stoic. “I offered her a chance to make things right. And here we are.”

My disgust with him somehow managed to grow even bigger, and an overwhelming sense of disbelief flooding my senses. “Stella, you know who this is right?”

An eerie silence hung heavily in the dimly lit room. Stella looked up at the ceiling in thought, and it dawned on me how clueless she was about him. Bruce’s cold presence felt suffocating, his eyes holding a glint of malice as

they rested on me.

“Stella, do you not know who this is?” I demanded, my voice quivering with a mix of fear and frustration. “Bruce is my stepbrother, the one who’s made my life miserable for years.”

Stella’s composed demeanor wavered for a moment, a flicker of surprise crossing her features before she quickly. masked it with indifference. “It doesn’t matter, Evie.”

My breath caught at her dismissive response. “How can you say that? This changes everything!”

But Stella’s voice remained detached, void of empathy. “Your personal history doesn’t alter the situation at

hand. We have matters to settle.”

Dismay and disbelief coursed through me. How could Stella disregard the significance of this? Bruce had been. noted as a dangerous individual in the news before, willing to kill. This was more than just a family feud, but she

seemed clueless.

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implored, desperation creeping into my voice. “You can’t just ignore this. Bruce hasn’t just caused harm to me. He

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herself. “I understand, Evie. But this is beyond personal grievances. It’s

frustration boiling over at Stella’s indifference to the torment Timothy and I had

voice was cold and resolute. “Because it doesn’t change our course of action. We have

sense of helplessness washed over me as I realized the futility of reasoning with Stella. I was at the mercy

you hear me? You really think he’ll let you just go about your business after

hurt in your wake. Besides, I’m sure he’s smart enough to know not to screw over a well

“I have people looking for me, you know. If you let me go now, I’ll…I’ll give you my earnings

chillingly resolute. “That offer’s long passed, Evie. I don’t

my heart as his words sank in. I didn’t have much else to

you can get away with trying to take me out?

a suffocating terror gripping my heart. “Please, don’t hurt him. He’s not

hit me with his car. I can only imagine the things

screaming. “He’s not part of this!

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late for bargains. You should’ve thought about that before

crossed me.”

you care about Timothy, at least you did once. You’re just angry, you wouldn’t really

room, devoid of any warmth. “I think you’re mistaken, Evie. I

I’d clung to. Panic clawed at my chest as I nearly collapsed as Bruce hauled

demanded, my voice trembling. “Where are you

a chill down my spine. “You’ll see soon enough. Bruce, take her down to the basement. It’s time

attempting to shake myself

response was chillingly cryptic. “Just wait and see, Evie.”

and

my voice echoing through the

as

Stella’s basement felt like a descent into the heart of darkness itself. Each step I took carried the weight of impending doom, the oppressive silence engulfing me as we

out on a table, a stark contrast against the sterile white walls. Fear clawed at my insides as I

what is this?” I stammered, my voice quivering with unease.