Seducing My Ex's Father In Law by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 561

The Dean stepped to the podium, her aura bright and strong as everyone silenced, waiting for her to speak. When she did speak, her tone was just as strong as her aura. She spoke about the accomplishments of each student that she's noticed in her first year as our dean; she spoke about how proud she is and how honored she is to be here with us this evening.

Her eyes scanned each of the graduates until they landed on me, and her smile tugged at the corner of her lips.

"I'd like to call Judy Montague to the podium. Judy is graduating top of her class, though most of you know her as the Gamma Completion victor."

Everybody went nuts as they called my name. I grabbed my speech from my purse and took a deep breath as I stood.

Their cheers grew louder as I walked towards the center stage, ascending the steps and joining the Dean at the podium.

"Good luck," she whispered with a nod as she stepped away, giving me room to say my speech.

All eyes were on me; though I was good at competing in front of an audience, I wasn't great at speaking in front of people.

My eyes kept drifting to Irene and the empty seat beside her; my heart had shattered.

meant he truly

well; tears welling in her eyes. She wouldn't meet mine, and it made me wonder if she was thinking the same thing I was. She had given me her

that threatened my eyes and stared at the

throat, I

are here," I began. "It's been a wild ride, but we are actually graduating, and I couldn't be prouder of us.” I paused as everyone cheered. Once they started to be silent, I continued. "Thank you to the packs, our friends, our families, our Alphas and Betas, our professors, and the Dean, for joining us in this celebration. It seems like yesterday since I was just a freshman, walking onto this campus for the very first time and getting lost trying to find my first class. I had no idea of the road I would take, the friends I'd make, and the challenges I'd face. But here I am, standing in front of you, the champion of a Gamma competition when 4 years ago, I could barely even run a single lap without getting winded." There were some chuckles, and I couldn't help but smile at my own memory. "As I look around, I see many packs being joined together, and it brings utter joy to my heart knowing that we can stand together as one entity and celebrate our accomplishments. They say that high school marks the day your life begins, and that might be true for some, but it's not true for us. Earning a

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around the ceremony, and I frowned. I saw some embarrassed faces of those who forgot to silence their

his screen too and then he lifted his gaze to meet hers, gesturing towards his phone. With hésitant movements, Nan reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. She swiped across the

her throat and

phones and pay attention to the speech Judy worked so hard on?" She asked, trying to gain their

room.

exit. I wanted to chase after her and find

met Nan, who was now watching me, her expression wary and