She hadn’t intended to pay attention to the gossip at that moment, but seeing the perpetrators nearby ignited her fury. However, she still awaited the investigation report from Gerald and hadn’t decided on her retaliation strategy yet. So, she chose to let her anger subside first and avoided looking their way. But just as she tried to divert her gaze, her eyes met Alexi’s. In his gaze, she saw a mixture of anger and obsession that Hera couldn’tprehend—or perhaps didn’t want to.


    She had long since stopped caring about Alexi’s opinions, so when he shed his most charming smile at her, she simply ignored it and turned her attention back to the stage. Fortunately, the ceremony was drawing to a close, and she wouldn’t have to linger there any longer.


    On the other side, she spotted Logan with a handsome young man who was quite the opposite of him. The young man beside Logan was flirting with the girls behind him, disying a boy-next-door vibe simr to Alexi’s. However, this young man was a bit more pompouspared to Alexi’s more restrained demeanor.


    The young man noticed Hera’s gaze and gave her a wink and a charming smile. Hera was a little taken aback. <i>’Does everyone have eyes in the back of their heads?’</i> she thought, quickly averting her gaze. Determined to avoid any more strange encounters, she kept her eyes fixed on the stage.


    As soon as the ceremony ended, Hera quickly made her way to the exit, hoping to avoid Minerva and her group to prevent any potential drama. However, since she needed to wait for Logan, she hid behind a pir near the event center signboard, peeking out asionally to check for him.


    A couple of minutes after she exited, Hera spotted Minerva’s group surrounded by other studentsing out of the event center. They all looked approachable, smiling and chatting with the students around them. Alice and Minerva were both engaged in conversation with some female students, while Alexi stood apart, scanning the exit area. He responded to others with brief nods and monosybic answers, clearly preupied with his search.


    After a while, the crowd began to disperse, and Hera saw Logan’s tall figure emerging from the event center. The young man with him ran to catch up with Alexi and his group, leaving Logan behind with a quick tap on the shoulder. Logan didn’t react much, keeping his head down as he continued on his way out.


    Logan looked dejected as he walked out of the event center, his head hanging low. Hera sensed that something was wrong, but she couldn’t quite pinpoint what it was. Stepping out from behind the signboard, she grabbed Logan’s arm and gently but firmly led him toward the parking lot.


    But Logan was unmovable. "Senior, I don’t think I cane with you," he said, his voice full of hesitation.


    "Why is that?" Hera asked, tilting her head to the side. She could sense his fluctuating mood.


    Logan stayed silent, pursing his lips as if struggling to turn his thoughts into words, only to be thwarted by his own uncertainty.


    "Did something happen? Did anything spoil your mood?" Hera asked gently, like an older sister concerned for her younger brother.


    "Logan!"


    Hera was surprised and looked behind her, only to see the young man who had been with Logan earlier returning, his expression annoyed. Alexi and the others were also watching from a distance. Hera had thought they had already left, and now she was even more puzzled by the young man’s return.