My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

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?"

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

response, the first girl leaned in even closer, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "And, like, are you sure you aren't pregnant? If you are, what are you gonna do?

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

stepped in before I could fumble for a response. Excuse me, ladies," she said, her voice cool but polite, "but it's not Nina's job to give 'hints' about Enzo Rivers' life. Or answer personal

expecting to be reprimanded. The first one tried to defend herself.

to hide her amusement. "Maybe next time, think before you invade someone's personal space with a dozen

like an apology, their faces a mix of embarrassment

I really wasn't ready for

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

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

player would come with this kind of attention. It's like

in this little town. It's no surprise you're getting a bit