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Queen of Hearts

Page 180

by Valentina Iania

Yes, you read that right. The soccer star—recently unmasked as our infamous Elm Hollow hooded mystery man, according to Main Street whispers—was caught holding, with criminal nonchalance, a hanger displaying a black lace bodysuit with tiny red bows.

Sheer.

Scandalous.

And absolutelyindecent.

The real scoop? Becker did not look embarrassed.

He looked like a man on a mission.

The photos (heroically snapped through a window fogged up by pure emotion) show Becker smiling at Mrs. Higgins.

Inside sources (positionedveryclose to Changing Room #2) swear they heard him ask:

“I’m looking for something elegant… but easy to take off.”

Coincidence? A gift for a lucky mystery woman? Or just pure, deliberate provocation? (Friendly reminder: he was recently spottedveryclose to our Queen of Hearts herself, Sloane Heart.)

The town is in chaos.

And the question on everyone’s lips is:

Who is that black lace for?

??Voices from Main Street

“I went in to buy socks and walked out basically pregnant just from looking at them.”

— a customer, still in shock

“Becker picking out lingerie is the most illegal thing I’ve ever seen in Elm Hollow. And I’ve seen Mayor Nino dance the Macarena.”

— the barista from across the street

“I had to revive Mrs. Higgins three times. And honestly? I don’t blame her.”

— an off-duty paramedic

? Stay tuned for further updates. The Gazette sees everything (even through lace).

??Elm Hollow Social Corner??

curated by Aunt Tina & Chit-Chat & Chardonnay

??TikTok – @ZiaTinaTok

??Video:shaky zoom on Cohen holding the hanger and runninga hand through his hair.

??Sound:“SexyBack”

??Caption:

“URGENT: The lingerie department has NEVER been this crowded! ??

Becker + Black Lace = my blood pressure is at 200. Who’s the lucky one?!

#CohenBecker #SilkAndLace #HelpMe ????”