Chapter 223
Chapter 223:
The president’s energized voice echoed through the hall, pulling her focus back to the stage. “Gridron University did not reach its present standing through the efforts of our faculty and students alone. Our growth has also been shaped by the generous support of the broader community p>
He paused before continuing. “Just a week ago, the university received an anonymous donation totaling fifty million dollars. After thorough verification, we discovered that this contribution came from Elyse Lloyd of K&C Entertainment. Ms. Lloyd chose to give without publicity or acknowledgment. Her actions show a sincere dedication to the public good, and she truly represents the spirit of generosity. Let us give her a warm round of applause p>
The auditorium erupted in overwhelming applause. For a brief second, Elyse froze before regaining her composure. She smiled and offered a polite nod to the students seated behind her.
“Now,” the president continued, “let us invite Ms. Lloyd to the stage to share a few words p>
The applause surged even louder, and Elyse’s smile widened under the attention. Guided forward by an usher, she made her way to the podium.
“Honestly, I never expected something like this,” Elyse said. “What I did was very small, and I didn’t think anyone would notice. It truly isn’t anything special. I simply acted on what I felt was right.” She paused. “There are countless people who do good quietly every day without recognition. Compared to them, my contribution doesn’t deserve this level of attention. I hope that as you move forward in your own lives, you’ll hold onto that same mindset and find your own ways to give back to your alma mater. Thank you very much p>
T𝘩𝖾 𝘣𝘦𝗌𝘵 𝗋𝘦𝗏𝗶ewѕ 𝗈𝗇
A fresh wave of applause rolled through the auditorium, layered with excited whispers from the students.
“Oh my God, she’s stunning and generous p>
“That explains why Mr. Yates is drawn to her p>
“She’s good-looking and humble too p>
Hearing the chatter around her, Kristine let a faint smile form. Turning slightly, she noticed Ryan sitting calmly beside her, completely out of sync with the excitement filling the rows. With mild curiosity, she asked, “Everyone’s so fired up. Why do you look so indifferent p>
“Do I really come off as that old?” Ryan replied, sweeping his gaze across the students with a hint of arrogance. “They’re just caught up in the spectacle p>
A quiet laugh escaped Kristine. “That sounds a little unfair, doesn’t it p>
“I’m only being honest,” Ryan said evenly. “If she were truly kind, she wouldn’t look at you with that much hostility in her eyes p>
Kristine froze for a moment. “How did you notice that p>
Ryan didn’t respond. He couldn’t exactly admit that he watched Kristine closely, or that he paid just as much attention to the people who watched her. Instead, he shifted his gaze toward Elyse and said, “No matter what, I don’t believe her charity comes from genuine goodwill p>
Kristine followed the direction of his gaze.
By the time Elyse left the stage, she was already encircled by students, unmistakably at the center of everyone’s attention. Her smile appeared warm and gracious, yet a closer look revealed a brief flash of impatience hidden in her eyes.