The Hockey Captain’s Fake Girlfriend
Isabella turned to look at Luca, and for the first time all night, his composure cracked just barely, just at the edges, a tightness around his jaw that hadn’t been there a minute ago.
“That’s not something we’re discussing tonight,” he said, and his voice had gone low and final in a way that closed the subject like a door slamming.
“Of course not.” Sofia rose from the booth, smoothing her coat, entirely unbothered, victory already banked in her expression. “Well. It was lovely to meet you, Isabella. I hope you know what you signed up for.” She paused at the edge of the table, looking back at Luca with something almost soft, almost sad, buried under all the performance. “For what it’s worth