Chapter 470:


    At nine, she was made to kneel on cobblestones for the entire night as punishment for not taking good care of her brother. Following that, she struggled to walk for three days.


    Back then, she clinched over a hundred grand in variouspetitions, only to find Houston’s pocket as the final destination for her winnings. At ten, caught in a torrential downpour just outside her door, she sumbed to a high fever.


    At eleven, she was unable to attend the exam due to illness and experienced mistreatment from Litzy.


    At fourteen, she won the international golden prize in a teen violinpetition, only to bepelled to abandon the violin the same year.


    Kaiden had always been aware that Ellie’s childhood was challenging, but it was only after reading these words that he trulyprehended the full extent of her hardship.


    Aching with a longing to see her, his heart stirred.


    The desire to embrace her and bestow on her the love and care she’d missed out on consumed him.


    Ellie found herself leading a ss on “Image Design and Aesthetics” for junior students in her field as an elective.


    Every seat in the ssroom was imed.


    Surprisingly, even the typically vacant front row was brimming with eager students.


    “Did I walk into the wrong ssroom?” Ellie wondered, stepping out to verify the room number. “No, it’s correct. I recall the course having a limit of 30 students.”


    “Ellie! We didn’t secure a spot in the course, so we’re auditing!” eximed a student in the first row.


    Another chimed in, “Hey, Ellie, why does this room, with 60 seats, only offer 30 spots?”


    Ellie casually shrugged. “Maybe they figure it’s easier to grade 30 assignments instead of 60?”


    Laughter erupted. “Hahaha! No need to be that realistic.”


    Her frankness sparkedughter among the students, creating a lighthearted atmosphere and fostering a connection.


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    Making her way to the podium, Ellie’s eyes caught a stunning arrangement of sunflowers, tulips, white roses, and eucalyptus leaves.


    “Ellie, that bouquet is a gift from Howard of the Student Union!” a male student called out.


    Ellie hesitated, her hand suspended in mid-air, reluctant to touch the bouquet, caught in a moment of indecision.


    “Cut it out! How dare you tease Ellie!” scolded a female student, yfully pping the male student. “Ellie, don’t pay attention to his nonsense. Howard has prepared that bouquet as a gesture from all of us students for you!”


    It was only then that Ellie’s smile bloomed, expressing gratitude to her juniors with a heartfelt turn.


    Her gaze casually swept over the gathered students,ing to an abrupt stop.


    In the corner of the front row, a girl with tidy bangs sat, radiating charm with her delicate features.


    Unlike her peers, who were equipped with notebooks and pens, her desk remained bare. Her round, doe-like eyes sparkled with mischief. In stark contrast to her studious peers, she stood out amidst their serious endeavors.


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