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?"

nudged me slightly and added, "Yeah, why 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 meeting in the

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

feel as if I were under a microscope. I tried to find words, but my

me, ladies," she said, her voice cool but polite,

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

before you invade someone's personal space with

girls mumbled something that sounded like an apology, their faces a mix of embarrassment and

really wasn't ready

a hand dismissively, "No need to thank me. Those two were beyond nosy.

all laughed. "Oh, the joys of being married to a celebrity,

rolled my eyes. "I never thought dating a small town college hockey player would come with this kind

be fair, Enzo is basically a hockey deity in this little town. It's no surprise

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