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Eleanor lay beside her, not denying what had been said.
Victoria turned to look at her friend’s disheveled appearance, feeling increasingly irritated. “Kenneth definitely came here on purpose, knowing we can’t speak the language. He’s just trying to
hide so we can’t find him and make him answer for what he did!”
“We really don’t know where his school is right now,” Eleanor said,
pressing her lips together.
She had been just as furious at first, but being in this unfamiliar
environment had forced her to calm down a bit.
“Come on, how hard can it be to find one student?” Victoria scoffed, crossing her arms. “Now that we know he’s studying here, I’m definitely going to find him and demand an explanation!”
Eleanor nodded in agreement. “You’re right. He went too far this
time. We can’t just let him get away with it.”
The two friends immediately found their resolve strengthened by
their shared determination.
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“You check these schools,” Eleanor told Victoria as she brushed her teeth. “I’ll cover the ones on the other side of town.”
“Perfect,” Victoria replied confidently. “Whoever finds him first calls the other!”
But to their frustration, after several days of wandering through unfamiliar streets and neighborhoods, neither of them had found a single clue.
They wandered aimlessly like lost souls, even getting kicked out by campus security because they couldn’t speak the language.
The sun beat down mercilessly as sweat trickled down Eleanor’s
forehead.
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Strands of hair clung to her face, making her look completely
disheveled.
Beside her, Victoria panted heavily, her face flushed from the heat. “Damn it! Where the hell is Kenneth?” she groaned.
They’d come up empty–handed several times over the past few days, and their frustration was reaching a breaking point.
Eleanor had thought about simply calling Harriet, but
remembering the woman’s attitude, she’d quietly put her phone
away each time.
Still, they couldn’t keep searching like this forever.
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other. Suddenly, an art exhibition blocked their path.
Victoria had no interest in admiring artwork, but she noticed Eleanor standing still, staring intently at something.
“What is it?” She doubled back and immediately spotted Kenneth’s photo in the corner of one of the displays. “Kenneth!”
“Looks like he’s studying at this school,” Eleanor said, her eyes lighting up as she pointed to an address printed next to the photo.
“Now he has nowhere to hide!” Victoria didn’t waste another second, grabbing Eleanor’s arm and hailing the nearest taxi.
She kept muttering under her breath, “When I see Kenneth, I’m going to put him in his place!”
“Let’s see if he’ll ever dare to bully people like that again!” Eleanor was clearly excited too, but added, “Don’t get too worked up though. He’s been away from us for so long. He’s probably not doing that well.”
“Hmph!” Victoria snorted. “I just want some justice!”
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Meanwhile, the school was holding its opening ceremony.
Kenneth stood tall in his suit as he walked confidently to the podium after the host’s introduction. “I’m honored to be standing
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As he spoke, the students gradually fell silent, listening intently to his award–winning experiences.
Sunlight fell across Kenneth’s face as his gaze swept over the dense crowd below.
Each unfamiliar yet respectful face made him realize how his new life had begun without him even noticing.
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His eyes crinkled slightly as he neared the end of his speech, unconsciously searching the crowd for a familiar figure. Finally, he spotted Marianne.
Kenneth’s heart suddenly raced as a bold idea took root in his
mind.
As his speech neared its end, Kenneth paused briefly, his gaze growing more determined as he looked at Marianne. “I
want to thank one person especially. Without her support and
encouragement, I wouldn’t be standing here receiving your
applause.”
People in the audience glanced around, sensing something was
coming.
Kenneth smiled softly, his eyes full of affection, “Marianne, thank
you. I really like you.”
The moment those words left his lips, the crowd erupted.
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Students first stared in shock. then broke into deafening cheers
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Everyone began excitedly whispering about this unexpected confession, their eyes darting between Kenneth and Marianne, eagerly awaiting her response.
Marianne had been completely absorbed in Kenneth’s speech and never expected such a surprise.
Her eyes went wide as a deep blush spread across her cheeks and all the way to her ears.
Her heart pounded so hard it felt like it might burst from her chest. She clutched the edge of her shirt as she locked eyes with Kenneth.
At that moment, they seemed to see only each other, a charged atmosphere flowing between them.
But then, an uninvited guest shattered the joyful mood.
“Kenneth! What do you think you’re doing?” A woman’s shrill voice cut through the air.
Everyone instinctively turned toward the doorway.
Victoria stood there, her eyes blazing with fury. She couldn’t
believe what she’d just heard.
Kenneth was publicly confessing his feelings to someone?
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She glanced back at the polished, confident Kenneth on stage, completely stunned.
How was it possible that after leaving us behind, he was actually doing better than before?
“What are you two doing here?” Kenneth’s brows furrowed, surprise evident in his eyes.
Unwelcome memories flashed through his mind, triggering an automatic defensiveness.
Victoria bristled at his expression, her anger growing more intense by the second.
It wasn’t fair. Even when Kenneth had been close with them, he’d never looked at either of them with that honey–sweet gaze he was giving someone else.
A mix of complicated emotions surged through Victoria as she stood there seething.
No wonder he’d been so cold during their phone call–he’d already moved on to someone new.
Victoria rushed forward, confronting him directly. “What are you afraid of?”
The crowd below stirred with whispers and murmurs.
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Kenneth noticed the scene unfolding and tried to leave the stage.
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“You shouldn’t be here!”
“Don’t you dare walk away!” Victoria stubbornly grabbed his wrist,
refusing to let go. “If you’ve got the guts, explain yourself right
here!”
A vein pulsed visibly on Kenneth’s forehead. “Stop making a
scene!”
“I won’t!” Victoria blocked the stairs, absolutely refusing to budge.
Eleanor stood nearby, chiming in, “Who were you just thanking for their support?”
Kenneth faced their relentless questioning as if he’d done
something wrong.
His expression darkened, not understanding why he was still dealing with this drama despite having moved abroad.
“Let him go!”
Suddenly, Marianne pushed her way through the crowd from
below.
She yanked Victoria’s hand away, her face filled with genuine
concern. “Kenneth, are you okay?”
“I’m fine,” Kenneth shook his head slightly, speaking softly to her.
Victoria,
Victoria, caught off guard with her empty hand, immediately
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