Chapter 78
Evelyn continued, “It was exactly because of Thomas‘ exhilarating save that the already disheartened players of the Isle Champions gained confidence.
“They managed to score two goals in the last ten minutes. Despite being a man down and playing away, they turned the game around. That match was truly a miracle.
“It was also that match that introduced Thomas as a dark horse to all of us fans in Angoria, showcasing his exceptional skills and charm. Do you think he has so many fans just because he’s handsome?
“Of course not! It’s because he possesses outstanding abilities, and his talent drew us in. Naturally, with both looks and skill, he became even more likable, right?”
Evelyn excitedly talked on, repeatedly replaying the moment when Thomas saved the penalty kick for Lucia to see.
After listening to Evelyn, Seraphina felt moved as well. “I watched that match, too, and I was genuinely proud of Tommy for that save. It was that save that got him noticed by the team and developed into the main striker.
“Although he lacks social skills and comes off as cold and aloof, his professional abilities are indeed impressive.”
Evelyn excitedly held Seraphina’s hand. “Exactly. Thomas is that impressive After saying this, she turned to Lucia. “Lucia, you’ve seen the video. Don’t you still believe it now?”
Lucia shrugged, appearing uninterested. “You two have common topics. I’ll get some fresh air. With that, she picked up her glass and left
Evelyn scoffed, “She’s not interested in football and wouldn’t understand the joy we fans feel watching our idol grow step by step. Sera, tell me more about Thomas.”
As Lucia walked to the side, the night breeze stirred her long hair, flowing like soft seaweed in the water, looking beautiful.
She glanced at Seraphina and Evelyn a few meters away, opened Google, and typed a line into the search bar: [Thomas saves. a penalty video.] After hitting search, many videos popped up.
Lucia clicked on one and carefully watched the moment Thomas made the save.
The opponent’s shot was fast and from a tricky angle, but Thomas accurately judged its direction. He lunged sideways, quick as a leopard, securely catching the ball in his arms. The crowd roared, and everyone stood up, cheering,
His teammates ran over to embrace Thomas tightly, only his face was visible. The camera zoomed in on him. At that moment, tears were welling up in his eyes, deeply touching.
Lucia thought, ‘He isn’t always indifferent, right? At the moment of emotion, his gaze can also become soft.
She tilted her head slightly. The night sky was clear, without a hint of clouds, and the stars sparkled. It had been a long time since she had seen such a beautiful starry sky. “I wonder if the nights in Kingsland are as peaceful and beautiful as this?”
Lucia opened Twitter and scrolled down until she reached her chat box with Thomas, which had not been deleted.
She hesitated, preparing to delete the conversation, but her finger lingered over the delete button for a while. Finally, she opened Thomas‘ profile picture to take a look and then began browsing his homepage.
Thomas rarely posted updates. The few he had were all about football. His latest post was from today.
Lucia clicked on it. The timestamp showed it was posted half an hour ago. The image captured a corner of the football field, lush green grass, and bright streetlights. The caption read: A day of sweating ends with joy. Give it my all
1/3
14:3
Thu, Oct 31
Chapter 78
“Did he just finish training at this time?” Lucia stared at the tweet for a long time before exiting
32%2
Lucia raised her phone, opened the camera, made a V sign at the lens, and then posted an update: [Keep going! You’re the
best!
In the photo, Lucia smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling like stars, radiating a gentle warmth. The night breeze playfully lifted.
strand of her hair, adding a touch of allure. It was a perfect selfie
Just after taking a shower and lying in bed scrolling through Twitter, Thomas saw Lucia’s post first. Her beautiful selfie boldly invaded his view
Thomas thought, That gentle smile doesn’t seem like something that arrogant girl would have. How hypocritical
Thomas swiped away Lucia’s messages with a finger, but after two seconds, he slid back, clicked on Lucia’s profile, and entered the chat box: [Send me your home address]
Lucia was leaning against the railing, savoring her glass of red wine. Suddenly receiving Thomas‘ message, she paused for a moment, thinking. What does he want my address for? And why does he sound so entitled? Hmph, I’ll just ignore him for a
few minutes
Nearly five minutes passed before Lucia replied, but only with a question mark. She thought, ‘I must remain aloof while facing him
Thomas did not reply immediately, and Lucia didn’t mind as she continued to sip her wine. Time ticked by, and after another five minutes, Lucia opened Twitter, but Thomas still had not responded.
Lucia waited another five minutes and rechecked Twitter, but still no reply. She thought, Is he playing games with me? Damn! I shouldn’t have replied to him with even a question mark. People like him don’t deserve my attention. I must have been out of my mind to soften up and respond to him.
Feeling frustrated, Lucia was about to log out of Twitter when she received a new message. She quickly swiped to open it. but it was from Catherine.
Lucia suddenly felt a bit irritated. After quite a while, she finally opened Catherine’s message. [Lucia, are you at Chateau Hogg:]
In a bad mood, Lucia only replied with one word: [Yes]
Catherine: [Are you with Clarence?]
Lucia: [Yes]
Catherine: [Is he celebrating his birthday with you?)
Lucia: [Yes]
Catherine didn’t send any more messages
Lucia finished the wine in her glass. Almost half an hour had passed since she replied to Thomas, and he still hadn’t gotten bark to her.
With a cold smile, Lucia thought, Hmph, is he blind? Can’t he see that question mark? I won’t allow such a disabled person to exist on my Twitter account.
Just as Lucia was about to block Thomas, she received a message from him: I have to send something to you!
Lucia thought, “Who cares! She continued to take action and blocked Thomas.
Two minutes later, Thomas sent another message: I don’t like owing favors. But he just found out he was blocked and
2/3
Chapter 78
stared at his phone in disbelief.
Lucia returned to Seraphina and Evelyn.
SEND GIFT
