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?"

you drop any hints about it earlier? You two are, like, always together!" The way that

voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "And,

and the prying eyes made me feel as if I were under

ladies," she said, her voice cool but polite, "but it's not Nina's job to give 'hints' about Enzo Rivers'

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

time, think before you invade someone's personal

like an apology, their faces a mix of embarrassment and indignation. As they scurried off, I let out a

Lori. I really wasn't ready

dismissively, "No need to thank me. Those two were beyond nosy. A bit of a

joys of being

never thought dating a small town college hockey player would come with this kind of attention. It's like being

"Well, to be fair, Enzo is basically a hockey deity in this little town. It's no surprise you're getting a bit of the

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