Page 49 of The Book Club Boyfriend
Bennett snickers. “She’s not wrong, man. Usually, we have at least oneWhat Did Chase Do Nowmoment before training camp.”
“I went home for the summer,” I say, shrugging. “Got a beach rental in Michigan. Worked out, relaxed, spent time with my family.”
Lucy raises a brow. “Relaxed? You?”
Bennett smirks. “Let me guess. Lasted two weeks before you got bored out of your damn mind?”
I stab a piece of steak. “More like three.”
Lucy grins. “Impressive.”
I take a sip of beer. “Not much else to report. Now I’m back, getting ready for the season.”
“Andco-hosting a book club with a famous author,” Bennett points out, leaning back in his chair.
Lucy perks up. “Oh my gosh,that’sright. You’re working with Scottie Calloway.”
“Your guess is as good as mine for how it’s gonna go,” I say, shaking my head. “Should be interesting, to say the least.”
Bennett eyes me, suspicious. “Interesting?”
Lucy narrows her gaze. “That’s anunderstatementif I’ve ever heard one. Her whole thing is anti-romance, right? ‘Women don’t need men’ and all that?”
“Yep.”
“Andyouare literally hockey’s biggest flirt.”
“Also correct.”
Lucy leans forward, eyes twinkling. “Chase. Please tell me you’re going to take this seriously.”
“I intend to, but here’s the thing…she kind of hates me.”
Lucy exchanges a look with Bennett, then tilts her head. “What’d you do?”
Does it annoy me that they assume I did something wrong?Greatly. Am I surprised?Not a bit.
I take another sip of my beer.
“She probably hates all men,” Lucy waves me off.
Bennett snickers. “Oh yeah. This is gonna befunto watch.”
Chapter Sixteen
Not Buying What You’re Selling
Scarlett
After spending a month in Michigan, coming back to my condo feels… off.
Too quiet.
Too empty.
Too much space for my own thoughts.
It barely feels like home anymore. It should. It’s where my career exploded, where I built a life exactly how I wanted it—on my terms, with no distractions, no messy emotions, no heartbreak.
