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.”

like Jason casually dropping a cool $2 million each. Their typical donations, often reaching into the billions, were reserved for times when

anniversary, everyone had chosen to donate equally, no one vying for the spotlight, yet together, the total was staggering.

out the amounts, most people were too engrossed in their conversations to pay much

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out Holly’s name that the crowd fell into a

emcee himself

years ago, was now listed as a donor. Had there been

emcee announced once more into the microphone, “No mistake, Holly has indeed donated $600,000.”

The murmurings began.

same Holly we thought

pass away? Did her family make

and confusion, Estrella’s gaze slid toward

hadn’t misrecognized the person those past few times. Holly

Holly? Don’t

double-checked the list and reaffirmed, “There’s no error. It is indeed Holly who has

“Holly.”

“Holly.”

that Holly over there?”

watched as that girl driving the Maserati stepped out, supporting a woman in a pale blue coat. 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 had all thought lost

Holly was alive.

mistaken at Velvet Voices KTV. Holly was very much alive, now standing in front

mix of astonishment and disbelief. He had never expected

eyes fixed on Holly. They had all attended her funeral, where the

taken aback, their faces darkening as they processed Holly’s sudden reappearance.

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