Chapter 578: Latin Queen
In the evening, in a suite at The Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid, Charles Capet cheerfully climbed off Kristen Stewart and headed to the bathroom.
After his shower, Charles emerged to find Kristen Stewart in pajamas enjoying food at the table. "Tired out from the afternoon?" he asked.
"Come sit and eat. Are you going out?" Kristen invited Charles to sit but noticed he was getting dressed.
Charles nodded and explained, "The folks from Arsenal Club are staying nearby at The Four Seasons Hotel. I'm planning to visit them. Our match with Inter Milan is tomorrow night. The team arrived in Madrid yesterday to prepare."
"Oh, I see," Kristen said, standing up and wiping her mouth and hands. She walked over to Charles and helped straighten his shirt. "Then go ahead. I'm a bit tired. I'll take a bath and then rest for a bit."
"Alright," Charles said, hugging Kristen from behind, slipping his hand into her pajamas, feeling her softness.
He whispered into her ear, "Don't eat too much. We still have to eat later tonight..."
Kristen laughed and leaned back into Charles, "Oh, I'll be waiting for you!"
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The Four Seasons Hotel, like The Westin Palace, is in central Madrid and is a five-star luxury hotel.
When Charles arrived at The Four Seasons Hotel where the Arsenal team was staying, he headed straight to the conference room where David Dein and the coaching team led by Arsene Wenger were gathered.
"Are the players doing alright? After two years of semi-finals, reaching the finals this year must've fired them up," Charles smiled.
"Of course! Arsenal just missed out on the Premier League trophy two years in a row. Everyone is raring to go against Inter Milan for the Champions League title," David Dein said lightly, though his excitement was unmistakable.
Coach Arsene Wenger remained composed, "The 2006 final at the Stade de France was our closest shot at the Champions League, but Barcelona won. This year, the final is at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium and our opponent is Inter Milan. History won't repeat itself!"
This season, Arsenal triumphed over Manchester United and Bayern Munich, while Inter Milan defeated Chelsea and Barcelona.
Charles thought for a moment and said, "Mourinho's bus tactics can't be underestimated. We need to focus on winning and stay calm."
Wenger nodded with a smile, "We've faced each other several times in the Premier League. Inter Milan is running on sheer will right now, but Arsenal's spirit is even stronger!"
Wenger had even sacrificed the Premier League title for the Champions League, missing out on a third consecutive title. The Champions League semi-final lineup was diverse, featuring Barcelona from La Liga, Arsenal from the Premier League, Inter Milan from Serie A, and Lyon from Ligue 1.
Arsenal's lineup was formidable, though injuries had taken their toll this year, otherwise, it would've been challenging for Chelsea to claim the Premier League title. Chelsea had been knocked out by Inter Milan in the Champions League Round of 16.
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That night, as Charles returned to The Westin Palace Hotel from The Four Seasons Hotel, he still carried the team's fervor and expectations for the Champions League title.
"Hey, Charles, you're back," said Kristen Stewart, who was lying on the bed, softly embracing Charles.
"Tomorrow, Arsenal will win at least two goals against Inter Milan," Charles said excitedly, kissing her earlobe.
"Is that so?" Kristen laughed, holding Charles's neck. "How many goals can you score against me now?"
"I'll score until you beg for mercy," Charles said, turning into Arsenal, and Kristen Stewart morphed into Inter Milan for a passionate contest.
But Inter Milan's attacks were weak, focusing on defense. It couldn't handle the lower path, resorting to the upper path for defense...
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On May 22, at 8:45 PM local time in Spain, the 55th UEFA Champions League final kicked off at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid's home ground.
Premier League giants Arsenal faced off against Serie A giants Inter Milan!
In the VIP box at Bernabeu Stadium, Charles and Kristen Stewart were intensely watching the game, surrounded by over 80,000 fans filling the stadium.
"Oh, that's Shakira," Kristen Stewart suddenly noticed the Latin Queen in the neighboring box.
Charles turned to look and indeed saw Colombian international pop star Shakira. Shakira noticed Charles and Kristen as well.
Shakira got up to greet them. Although Kristen Stewart wasn't someone Shakira would usually greet first, a figure like Charles Capet was well-known to her.
"Mr. Capet, Kristen, you're here to watch the game too?" Shakira said with a smile, then added, laughing, "How could I forget, Arsenal is Mr. Capet's team!"
"Shakira, I'm a big fan," Kristen Stewart shook her hand. "I'm shooting Twilight: Eclipse in Europe right now!"
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