Chapter 78 – Rest and Preparation
That night – Nathan's apartment.
The city lights flickered through his window. Rain on glass.
Nathan sat on the floor, back against the couch, phone buzzing nonstop.
Lauren:"You were incredible."
Demir:"You freak. You pass like Modrić now?!"
Bruno:"Dinner's on you."
Nathan smiled faintly.
But then—he opened the app.
Champions League.
Real Madrid vs Manchester United – Second Leg
Three days away.
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Boom. Boom. Boom.
Old Trafford pulsed with a heartbeat louder than the city. Even on a rest day, the stadium didn't sleep. Not really.lights on in every office, boots clattering on polished tile. Something was coming.
Something big.
Manchester United had clawed their way back into 4th.
For now.
But the real battle wasn't in the league standings.
It was three days away.
Real Madrid. Second leg. Old Trafford.
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Carrington Training Ground – Locker Room
