Chapter 1644


    Chapter 1644


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    The name “Zavier’ struck like a bolt of lightning, exploding into Skyler’s mind and paralyzing her entire


    body. She stood frozen on the stage, not daring to move an inch.


    Below, apuse roared like thunder, but Skyler heard nothing. She was just standing there in a daze. It


    had been ten days since she had enrolled at the school. During that time, she had no interactions with


    Zavier, and the Rivera family hadn’t sought her out.


    Just as she was beginning to forget the reason her family had sent her to the Capital, Zavier


    reappeared before her eyes, and panic was an understatement.


    Emma and Amanda were beside themselves with excitement. “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe Skyler is


    sharing the stage with Zavier.”


    In the Capital, Zavier’s name was known to all, especially within the walls of their school, where his


    presence was akin to celebrity status.


    Everyone craned their necks, scouring the crowd for a glimpse of Zavier, to no avail. Reluctantly, the


    host called out again, “Please wee our outstanding student representative, Zavier.”e2


    It was then that Zavier emerged from backstage, approaching the host and Skyler with deliberate,


    unhurried strides.


    The host, noticing Skyler’s distraction, nudged her gently. “Skyler…”


    Jolted back to reality, Skyler scrambled topose herself.


    As Zavier closed in, the host quickly passed him the mic. “Zavier, why don’t you introduce yourself to


    everyone?”


    Zavier didn’t take the mic, instead casting a cold nce at Skyler.


    Skyler thought, “What’s he looking at me for?”


    It wasn’t like she asked him toe. It wasn’t like she wanted to be paired with him!


    With that thought, a realization struck her-could this all be a setup by the Rivera family? It didn’t make


    sense for her to represent the new students; she wasn’t that outstanding. And being paired with Zavier


    was news that had only reached her two days ago. It was highly possible, then, that this was all


    orchestrated by the Rivera family.


    If her spection was correct, Zavier’s apparent ‘resentment’ towards her was no surprise.


    To avoid an awkward silence, the host quickly offered the mic to Skyler. “Skyler, why don’t you start?”


    Taking the mic, she pushed down the nervous flutter in her chest.


    When she turned back to face her ssmates, herposure was impable. “Good day to our


    faculty, staff, and fellow students. My name is, Skyler, a freshman from the ss of 2014, hailing from


    Southern Port…”


    Skyler delivered a concise introduction and then handed the mic back to the host.


    The host turned to Zavier, extending the mic but whispering, “Zavier, would you like to introduce


    yourself?”


    Zavier gestured for the mic, and upon receiving it, he spoke indifferently. “Do I really need an


    introduction?”


    No introduction was necessary; there wasn’t a soul in the school who didn’t recognize him, and some


    knew more about him than he knew about himself.


    Skyler thought, “How can someone be so full of themselves?”


    Without looking at Skyler, Zavier continued, “I have no interest in being an ‘outstanding student


    representative, and I don’t know who insisted on me speaking. But since I’m here, I might as well share


    my thoughts.


    “Good grades aren’t always about hard work; often, it’s a matter of innate talent. Some are born with


    everything, while others struggle in the mire their whole lives. My life, for all of you here, holds no


    relevance.”


    His words were a harsh truth. Some were born in Rome, while others spent their lives dreaming of it.