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    Kaiden stood quietly at the back door, observing the scene.


    Hadn’t Kaiden mentioned that he wasn’ting? Why was he here? Ellie rapidly went over her words and actions in her head, and the embarrassment welled up inside her.


    All at once, she recalled the students’ teasing, and an unexinable sense of guilt washed over her.


    Underneath the stage, Demi anxiously gripped the metal logo on her Chanel bag, squeezing it until her fingernails stung so intensely that they began to bleed, snapping her back to reality.


    In Demi’s eyes, this so-called student union president clearly liked Ellie, just because she had a pretty face!


    “Time for thest question!” Howard tookmand of the situation.


    Numerous students raised their hands, eager for a chance.


    Ellie was about to choose someone when a girl in a mask, sitting in thest row, stood up.


    “Ellie, I heard that the Herod family went bankrupt because of your actions. Is that true? This pattern seems familiar—didn’t Herman also meet a sad fate because he had feelings for you?”


    Ellie recognized the girl immediately.


    It was Demi!


    Ellie was taken aback. She hadn’t been keeping a close eye on the stock markettely and had no idea about the Herod family’s situation.


    The students started to murmur among themselves.


    “What’s the deal with the Herod family? How does that connect to Herman?”


    “Who’s the girl with the mask? Looks like she’s here to stir up trouble.”


    “I’ve heard about a bigpany close to bankruptcy, and the owner’sst name is Herod.”


    “That’s quite a coincidence… This is kind of scary!”


    For a moment, the students looked at Ellie with a new level of suspicion.


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    The downfall of a majorpany impacted people’s everyday lives, and it was a different matter from the moral mistakes and tax evasion issues surrounding the celebrity, Herman.


    Howard signaled to the student council to intervene with Demi.


    As they approached, Demi sneered dismissively, “What? Does Critport University champion freedom and democracy but shut down questioning?”


    Her words were a direct challenge to the university’s core values. The student council members hesitated, unsure of how to respond, and turned to Howard for guidance.


    Next to the back door, the principal, wearing an awkward smile, addressed Kaiden, “Mr. Thorpe, I’m so sorry you had to witness this.” It was said that Kaiden had heard about a gifted recent graduate giving a lecture and decided to drop by. The principal was ttered, seeing it as an honor for the school.


    But he hadn’t anticipated another incident like the one during the school anniversary.


    Noticing Kaiden’s silent observation of Ellie, the principal grew concerned about Kaiden’s impression of this outstanding student. “Mr. Thorpe, please don’t worry, Ellie is beyond reproach in both character and skill!”


    “You…”


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