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.”

dropping a cool $2 million each. Their typical donations, often

donate equally, no one vying for the spotlight, yet together, the total was

the emcee read out the amounts, most people were too engrossed in their conversations

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$600,000.” It was when the emcee called out Holly’s name that

the emcee himself taken

had perished in a fire years ago, was now listed as a donor. Had there

once more into the microphone, “No mistake, Holly

The murmurings began.

The same Holly we thought

away? Did her family

slid toward Jason,

misrecognized the person those past few times. Holly had played a massive

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

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

“Holly.”

“Holly.”

that Holly over there?”

as that girl driving the Maserati stepped out, supporting a woman in a pale blue coat. As she approached, Estrella’s

Holly was alive.

imagination, nor had she been mistaken at Velvet Voices KTV. Holly was very much alive, now standing in

then turned to Jason, whose expression was a complex mix of astonishment and disbelief. He had never expected Holly to return from the dead.

equally dumbstruck, their eyes fixed on Holly. They had all attended her funeral, where the Ledford family had mourned her supposed passing due to a

beside Estrella, were just as taken aback, their faces darkening as they processed

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