Chapter 0468

There was a mix of cheers and murmurs, but eventually, the stadium's atmosphere shifted to congratulate and support Matt, who looked both humbled and elated.

Lori and Jessica looked at me, their expressions a mix of shock and sympathy.

"Did you know he was going to say that?" Jessica whispered.

I shook my head, struggling to find my voice. "No... I had no idea."

The last echoes of Enzo's announcement were still reverberating in the stadium when two familiar faces appeared beside me. The freshman girls from the bathroom. They both had an air of barely contained excitement and curiosity.

"Nina!" one of them began, her voice high-pitched and breathless. "Did you know Enzo was going to quit the hockey team?"

didn't you drop any hints about it earlier? You two are, like, always together!" The way that she was leaning close to me, her shoulder brushing against mine, indicated that she saw us as 'friends' after our brief

blinked, taken aback by their forthrightness. Before I could even muster a response, the first girl leaned in even closer, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.

questions and the prying eyes made me feel as if I were under a microscope. I tried to find words, but my

in before I could fumble for a response. Excuse me, ladies," she said,

one tried to defend herself. "We were just curious. It's not like we

her amusement. "Maybe next time, think before you invade someone's

their faces a mix of embarrassment and indignation. As they scurried off, I

Lori. I really

waved a hand dismissively, "No need to thank me. Those two were beyond nosy. A bit of a reality check was

the joys of being married to a celebrity, huh?"

town college hockey player

fair, Enzo is basically a hockey deity in this little town.

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