Chapter 164

Jason stood proudly at the podium, delivering his speech with the charisma of a seasoned orator. Below the stage, Estrella’s face was alight with a beaming smile, her clapping so vigorous that her hands turned a bright shade of red. She was bursting with pride. After all, that was her man up there.

“Estrella, you and Jason seem to be doing great these days,” Jesse whispered, sliding into the seat next to her with a knowing grin.

Estrella simply smiled back and said, “We’re hanging in there.”

Estrella remained calm and composed, without much emotional fluctuation.

Once the student representatives and school officials concluded their speeches, the crowd dispersed for some free-time revelry across the campus.

Every nook and cranny boasted festive decorations for the centennial celebration, with banners and streamers fluttering in the breeze. The quad and surrounding streets were lined with food stalls reminiscent of a bustling county fair.

The main event space, where the school’s officials and special guests gravitated, was alive with excitement, with Jason and his peers at the heart of it all.

Besides anniversary celebrations, there were also charity events scheduled for that day. Whether it was Jason, Grayson, or Estrella, everyone showed their support, contributing to the school’s future prosperity.

The school officials, beaming at the sight of generous donations, could hardly contain their joy, knowing next year’s research funds were more than secured.

“Jesse, $600,000.”

“Bryce, $600,000.”

“Estrella, $600,000.”

“Grayson, $2 million.”

“Jason, $2 million.”

cool $2 million each. Their typical donations, often reaching into the billions, were reserved for times when the school truly needed it.

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were too engrossed in their conversations to

the emcee called out Holly’s name that the crowd fell into a stunned silence, the emcee himself

in a fire years ago, was now listed as

hand, the emcee announced once more into the microphone, “No mistake, Holly has indeed

The murmurings began.

The same Holly we thought was

family make the

Estrella’s gaze slid toward Jason, who looked equally stunned, his eyes scanning the throng.

person those past few times. Holly had played a massive joke

are you sure it’s Holly? Don’t scare us,”

the crowd’s doubts echoing around him, the emcee double-checked the list and reaffirmed, “There’s no error. It is

“Holly.”

“Holly.”

Holly over

driving the Maserati stepped out, supporting a woman in a pale blue coat. As she

Holly was alive.

been mistaken at Velvet Voices

turned to Jason, whose expression was a complex mix of astonishment and

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