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    “I recall her as a stand-in for a crew dancer not too long ago. Ahhh! Can’t believe she’s my senior! I’m unting this for a whole year!”


    “Four years in the same school, and I knew Ellie was ster, but this is a whole new level!”


    The leaders and schoolmates echoed, “This girl is exceptional.”


    “Critport University is a breeding ground for prodigies.”


    “She designed the Pr Night? My wife, a show director, has been trying to poach that behind-the-scenes genius.”


    “Hold on, folks! This is a majorrade. No poaching from my territory.”


    The school anniversary soared to unprecedented heights, thanks to this matter.


    Thankfully, the subsequent proceedings were a breeze, as the students struggled to contain their excitement.


    After Howard’s onught, Erick became red with rage and walked out right away.


    Demi, being the host, was stuck. Not only could she not leave, but she also sported a forced smile to navigate the rest of the school anniversary.


    Not in the best frame of mind and far from a pro at hosting, Demi stumbled through her lines, mispronouncing words left and right.


    “What’s up with this host? Is this the cream of the crop you selected?” the school leader asked the overseer of the anniversary.


    The overseer’s face darkened. “Well, you see…”


    He found himself tongue-tied, unable to admit the perks received from the Gordon family.


    The leader asserted, “Once the anniversary wraps up, I expect a thorough exnation.”


    Upon reiming her seat, Ellie noticed a myriad of students sneakily snapping pictures of her with their phones.


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    She sent a message to Kaiden. “Why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be at a meeting?”


    Kaiden’s reply came immediately. It read, “I did have a rendezvous to catch, but I wasn’t about to skip Ellie’s award moment again. I didn’t want to miss her shining on stage.”


    Ellie, struck dumb by Kaiden’s ellipsis, wondered if he’d read her message. Did those dots signal acknowledgment or just a nce?


    Kaiden upied a seat a few yards away from Ellie, separated by about a dozen folks. There was a peculiar charm in covertly texting amidst the crowd, the world blissfully unaware of their exchange.


    He asked, “Are you familiar with that student?”


    Ellie peeked at Howard, whose student council tag swung from his neck. He was engaged in a hushed chat with another council member. Howard sensed Ellie’s gaze, ncing over with a restrained politeness. Ellie grinned at Howard, gratitude etched on her face. Lowering her head, she replied to Kaiden, “Don’t know him. Otherwise, I’d remember such an outstanding junior schoolmate.”


    Outstanding junior schoolmate…


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