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Just as Wendy was lost in her thoughts, Neil and Dustin walked out of the training facility.Dustin patted Asher on the shoulder. "Coach Matt said he'll listen to you. The team coordination really isn't good enough yet. On Saturday, we'll stick with the full starting lineup and hold off on training the new players for now."Neil laughed. "The coach also said not to be mad at him. He's just too anxious. After all, you won't be on the team next year, so he needs to find a quarterback to replace you right away.""Yeah." Asher nodded coldly."So you have to understand Coach Matt, he..."As Neil spoke, he unintentionally glanced across the street and spotted Wendy's retreating figure. He looked at Asher in disbelief."WTF, did you not see her? Your ex-girlfriend. She was right across the street, just left."Asher turned to look, appearing indifferent. "I knew she was there.""Oh, but you didn't want to acknowledge her, I get it." Ne

Before nine o'clock, Wendy and Gina had already arrived at the bar entrance.A long queue had already formed outside the bar. Wendy and Gina stood across from the line when suddenly Gina pointed at someone in the queue and asked Wendy if that was an Instagram influencer.Wendy looked over and saw a slim boy with curly hair wearing a sequined shirt unbuttoned to his chest, with heavy makeup and winged eyeliner so dramatic it resembled two butterflies perched on his eyes."I don't recognize him, but possibly. He's probably a beauty blogger," Wendy said."Yes! She's so pretty - I've watched her videos. Do you think I should go ask for a photo with her?" Gina was eager."She? Not... he?"Suddenly realizing something, Wendy quickly corrected herself, "Oh! It's her, it's her."Gina found it strange, took a closer look, and quickly understood they weren't talking about the same person. But she couldn't blame Wendy - that boy's makeup was so

"Is she okay?"Zara looked up. The concern hadn't come from Asher, but from Gina, who had returned with a radiant face.Earlier, when the two had gone out to take photos with the internet celebrity, Gina had already told Zara that she also knew about Wendy and Asher's past relationship. There was no need to avoid mentioning Asher's name around them anymore."Nothing's happened so far. Some dense guys tried to hit on her, but Asher scared them off."Asher?!Did that mean Asher actually cared about other guys hitting on Wendy?Gina eagerly turned to look at the players' table. Unfortunately, Asher wasn't paying attention to their side. His strong arm was lazily draped over the back of the sofa as he turned to talk to the guy behind him.Not noticing the surprise on Gina's face, Zara continued, "Too bad you didn't see his expression. I bet those guys will have nightmares tonight."Zara was Asher's sister. Maybe... Asher wasn't doi

On the other side, Wendy also noticed Asher.But she was just like the other ordinary students in the cafeteria. When someone screamed, she curiously looked over. Oh, it's their quarterback, she thought, no wonder someone reacted so strongly. Then she silently withdrew her gaze and continued eating her lunch."Wendy, are you going to help with the photo exhibition this afternoon?""Yes," Wendy nodded.Her volunteer experience in Costa Rica had gradually helped Wendy find what she wanted to do in the future.So during the club recruitment week at the start of the semester, she joined the school's animal protection organization.Next Tuesday, they would hold their first event: a photo exhibition in the school auditorium, with the theme being endangered animals and their precarious situation.This whole week, Wendy had been busy with this. She and three other team members were responsible for collecting photos and setting up the exhibiti

Aside from Carlos, several others were also watching them, like Gina and Neil.Especially Gina—she kept glancing between Wendy and Asher. Both were wearing plain white T-shirts with trousers, paired with their perfect height and build difference. Standing together, even their silhouettes looked so harmonious."Gina and I volunteered there for three weeks, alongside volunteers from all over the world. Every day, we had to patrol the beach, help relocate turtle eggs, and rescue injured turtles..."As Wendy spoke, she reminisced, the summer in the small fishing village vividly replaying before her eyes.The scorching heat, the tranquil sea, the starry night sky... and countless times watching the sunset sink into the ocean, her eyes tearing up from the sea breeze, thoughts constantly surfacing in her mind—if only Asher were there."Sounds like you were indeed busy," Asher scoffed lightly. "Too busy to spare a thought for me."What did that mean?Wendy turned to look at Asher."Asher, wha