CHAPTER 715. IN MY NEXT LIFE. PreparationsPreparing something like that from scratch seemed like madness, but Kim had sworn she had never seen Peter so excited in all the time she had known him. Naturally, he immediately contacted his agent, and within a matter of hours, they had agreed on what they were going to do.Kim felt her heart pounding like a ping-pong ball in the hands of professionals the moment she saw Peter open that fiberglass case and take out the skis.“Do you think they can handle a descent like that?” she asked nervously. As much as she wanted it to go well, her main concern was that Peter wouldn’t get hurt.She watched him repeatedly assess the durability and flexibility of the skis before giving her a small nod of assurance.“They’ll hold up, I promise. And even if they don’t, remember that I’m a professional skier,” he whispered, stepping closer and gently cupping her face in his hands. He couldn’t stand seeing her so worried. “Nothing’s going to happen to me. I’
CHAPTER 716. IN MY NEXT LIFE. The Best Is Yet to ComeHe was ready. More than ready. Peter took a deep breath as the cold mountain air formed a thin frost on his cheeks. His face was mostly covered under his goggles and scarves, but he could still feel the icy air like tiny blades injecting adrenaline into his body.He’d always felt this way since he was a child. That’s why he loved winter sports—just like his father, just like the rest of his family. But now, there was something more.He had always competed for a trophy. Money had never been an issue. Love, recognition, and support in his family had always been abundant. So, the only reason he had to compete was for a trophy—or rather, many of them. But in recent weeks, Kim had given him much more to fight for, much more to work toward. She had given him a different purpose.Peter had always known that his family supported every good cause they could and that the Keller Foundation was extremely active in charity. But this was differe
CHAPTER 717. IN MY NEXT LIFE. A Special EmotionIt was complete madness, but it was beautiful madness. Arnold Lunn's skis had been returned to their fiberglass box, securely fixed again so no one could touch them, and luckily, they only had a couple of cracks after that descent.Both Kim and Peter managed to look presentable in just one hour, and then the other part of the event began.An immense reception had been organized, and although Peter had planned for only the money from the auction of the skis to go to charity, the reality was that with so many charitable organizations present, many people were eager to make their own donations directly. So, the night was turning out perfectly."Do you think it will go well?" Peter asked, turning to Kim, who was hanging onto his arm, trying to hide the exhaustion she felt. "I mean, I can't be the only crazy one paying thousands of euros for those skis, right?""Of course not," Kim tried to reassure him. "The world is full of crazy people, an
CHAPTER 718. IN MY NEXT LIFE. We Need to TalkPeter had to admit it, he had never experienced emotions like this in his life. It wasn't adrenaline, it wasn't frustration, it was fear. It was a deep and fierce fear, and the worst part was that he knew exactly where it was coming from. It wasn’t that he had deliberately tried to ignore it, but deep down Peter knew that all the marks that were appearing on Kim without reason couldn’t be just a simple skin condition.He felt his heart choke in his throat the moment they took her out of his arms, and the doctor began giving a series of orders that seemed far too serious to him."Do you have any idea if she might have been poisoned by something specific?" the doctor asked, seeing that Kim was completely unbalanced, with those dark marks running down her limbs."No, it's not poisoning, doctor. She has a skin condition, and it gets like this with the slightest pressure, but..."The doctor frowned, not daring to say what he was thinking, becau
CHAPTER 1. More than one way to break a heart**JANUARY SEATTLE**"How could you do this?!" Zack Keller's furious roar stopped his girlfriend right at the door as soon as he saw her arrive.Giselle saw a piece of paper in his hand and had no idea what he was talking about, but she had never seen him so upset as he was at that moment."I don't know what you're talking about...""Of course you do! You aborted my child! You lost it on purpose!" he accused her angrily. "Did you at least have the damn intention of telling me anything?!"The woman in front of him turned pale."How... how do you know...?"Zack threw the paper in her direction and looked at her with disappointment."Do you forget you're on my company's health insurance?" he spat, approaching her. "As soon as your last name appeared in the payment records, they notified me. Imagine my joy when I found out the insurance had paid for a pregnancy test and then for an ultrasound!"Giselle stepped away from him, her face red with e
CHAPTER 2. Something is Very Wrong...**NOVEMBER. VANCOUVER**"Andrea! To my office! Now!"The shout from her boss, a middle manager at SportUnike, made her jump in her seat, anxious because she knew he was in a very bad mood that day."Is this a damn joke?" he growled, throwing a folder of documents at her face. "I clearly told you I needed the budget reports for the water sports division from last month!"Andrea's eyes widened."But... Mr. Trembley... I'm sure you said you wanted this month's reports...""Don't argue with me, you useless idiot!" her boss snapped. At fifty years old, Peter Trembley was as unpleasant as his bulging belly, but Andrea had to endure him because she had barely managed to get a job as his assistant, and she and her daughter depended on it to survive. "Don't you realize what's happening? SportUnike is gone! A Swiss bastard bought it, and now we'll just be a part of his company! Do you know what that means?"Andrea knew. The arrival of a new owner had create
CHAPTER 3. A Possible AllyBut if Zack thought something was wrong with the company, his instincts went on high alert when he went down to the parking lot and saw the woman leaning against one of the walls. She was trying to change from high heels to low sneakers, but her hands were shaking.He was tempted to go talk to her, but something in him still resisted getting involved in other people's problems. He had a new company to run; if he wanted Andrea to feel better, he just had to fix his company, not the woman's personal life.Finally, he saw her adjust her coat and step out into the cold street.He watched from a distance and saw she didn't take a taxi or a bus, so she probably lived nearby. He had no idea how wrong he was because Andrea didn't live remotely close; she simply couldn't afford any form of transportation.For forty minutes, the young woman walked through the cold of a Canadian winter, and by the time she finally reached her building, it was almost dark."Good evening
CHAPTER 4: This is War!Trembley's face visibly reddened, and the hardness in his eyes remained."Waiting for Andrea?" he growled. "Are you trying to be funny, or do you not know that interpersonal relationships are prohibited in this company?""Well, I'm a slow learner, but I tend to imitate," Zack replied sarcastically. "Maybe I got confused when I saw you climbing on her like a lizard needing sunlight."The old man clenched his teeth and released Andrea abruptly before walking up to Zack."Don't get in my way, kid. You're just a newcomer, and I can...""What? Fire me?" Zack interrupted with a cold voice. "Well... you can try, but you'll find my job here doesn't depend on you. I belong to the team of the company owner, and only he can fire me. I'm sure he wouldn't look kindly on a manager trying to dismiss me without justified cause."Trembley clenched his fists and glared at Zack with a malevolent, defiant expression."Maybe your job is safe," he spat, "but hers leaves much to be