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.”
each. Their typical donations, often reaching into the billions, were reserved for
anniversary, everyone had chosen to donate equally, no one vying for the spotlight, yet
out the amounts, most people were too engrossed in their
when the emcee called out Holly’s name that the crowd fell into a
a fire years ago, was now listed as a donor. Had there been
more into the
The murmurings began.
The same Holly we thought was gone?
she pass away? Did her family make the donation on her
slid toward
those past few times. Holly had played
Holly? Don’t scare us,” someone called
doubts echoing around him, the emcee double-checked the list and reaffirmed, “There’s no error. It is
“Holly.”
“Holly.”
Holly
As she approached, Estrella’s eyes traveled from the woman’s feet to her face, and there was no surprise to see the one they
Holly was alive.
of her imagination, nor had she been mistaken at Velvet Voices KTV. Holly was very much alive, now standing in front of them
was a complex mix of astonishment
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