Chapter 61
at that speed on the black diamond run, a collision was almost certain to cause broken bones.
yan’s face paled, the end seeming imminent. But in a heartbeat, Stella yanked Hyan aside, causing him to tumble onto the snow. She, bark
however, landed with
with a softer impact against Lance’s
Lance frowned, watching her gap, her face.
“My ankle.” Sweat beaded on Stella’s forehead with the intensity of the pain. She turned to Lance, het voler a low, strained murmur. “Mr. Swain, T. I think I’ve twisted Laner said nothing, signaling the ski patrol for a stretcher and then calling for a private doctor.
Inside the VIP lounge, Tera’s attention was drawn to the arrival of several ski patrol carrying a stretcher. She immediately stood and went over.
Toll was on the stretcher, and they carefully placed het down, awaiting the private orthopedist.
Shula lay there, her complexion ghostly white, clearly fighting the pain. Knowing the inherent dangers of skiing and setting aside any past animosity, Taca poured Stella a cup of warm
“Here, drink this first.”
Stella’s eyes flickered with surate as the glanced around Aside from the sid patrol, none of the four men or their assistants were present.
Disbeckered acro her face. It made no sense for Tara to be this kind, this should have been her moment to feel vindicated As Stella’s awareness sharpened, she felt warruth spreading through her fingers–Tas had already placed the cup in her hands
Moments later, Lance walked in. His deep blue ski suit looked sharp on his call, lean frame, making his entrance almost a model on a runway. He set his skis aside, removed his gloves,
approached Stella’s stretcher.
and
Ryan, who had fallen hard earlier, winced as he diched his bruised stomach. He stood beside Lance, clearly disgruntled but too afraid to complain
“The private doctor will be here in two minutes, Lance said quietly.
Sela gave her usual gentle sale. “It’s nothing serious, but I still appreciate you calling a phate doctor for
Lance replied flady, “This qualifies as a workplace injury. It’s my responsibility.”
A subtle snulle touched Stella’s lips. She was confident that this event wouldn’t cult in her termination; instead, it would turn out to be beneficial for her…
Lance then ruched his gaze toward Tara, who was standing to the side. He silently watched it without saying anything
His unwering look led Tara to misinterpret his thoughts, Noticing his attention, she assumed he was displeased with her,
While Stella had been injured after Jullowing them onto the slopes, Tara had remained inside, enjoying the warmth and comfort
She felt Lane was blaming her, perhaps wondering why Stella habeen the one to get hurt instead of her. A sense of foreboding washed over her, the feeling that fate was finding a new way to target her. But with Lance’s silent, the couldn’t sure of his the thoughts
Soon afin, the phate doctor arrived and began tending to Stella’s sprained ardde
just then, Jonah and Shawn entered the lounge one after another Jonah Immediately sought an explanation from Lance about what had occurred. Strangely, Shawn remained completely
