The buzz of activity for the welcome party's rehearsal had finally quieted down as the rowdy crowd dispersed.

Campbell, with a grin wide enough to split his face, tugged his brother aside into a corner. "Hey, bro, I'm pretty awesome, right? When Stuart shows up, he's definitely going to take notice this time." Matthew let out a laugh that was more of a snarl. "Oh, yeah, Stuart's definitely going to notice!"

Campbell, oblivious to his brother's gritted teeth, kept on. "You know Morwenna, right? She's like Norbert's favorite, even more than Stuart. Norbert actually drove her to school himself! I set up this whole scene for you to play along, make her look good. Norbert's going to love it, and if Norbert's happy, Grandpa's happy too."

Campbell looked self-assured, as if he'd just pulled off the masterstroke of the century.

Matthew couldn't stand it any longer and landed a kick on Campbell.

"Ow, dude, what was that for?" Campbell yelped, totally caught off guard.

"Just because you're annoying me," Matthew snapped, then turned on his heel to head back to the rehearsal, leaving his clueless brother behind. Campbell was left in bewildered silence.

The welcome party's acts went through their paces, one after another.

dread only deepened as they rehearsed, especially at the thought of

him? It certainly

feeling, time just kept on moving forward without a care. Hours later, the welcome party officially

filled the auditorium,

things off with a flourish, "Good evening, respected faculty and beloved students! Today marks a special

the spirited yet somewhat generic opening remarks, the emcee seemed to sense the audience's dwindling attention and coyly added, "On this special occasion, the school has gone above

luminaries were announced, instantly reinvigorating the student

under-thirties entrepreneurs who were the epitome of young, wealthy, and attractive

place with the clout of Rosefrost University could draw such a

waves of excited whispers about who looked the most

announcing, "Last but not

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