Chapter 267
quieted down as the rowdy crowd dispersed.
Campbell, with a grin wide enough to split his face, tugged his brother aside into a comer. “Hey, bra, I’m pretty awesome, right? When
bert thows up, he’s definitely going to take notice this time”
Matthew let out a laugh that was more of a snart. “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
paces, one afte
Matthew’s dread only deepened as they rehearsed, especially at the thought of performing the romantic scenes.
Would performing them kill him? It certainly fett like it might.
Regardless of how edgy Matthew was feeling, time just kept on moving forward without a care Hours later, the welcome party officially began
Students gradually filled the auditorum, buzzing with antioparten
The emcee kicked things off with a fourth, “Good evening respected faculty and beloved students: Today marks a special day an out beautiful campus is infused with new energy…
After the spinted yet somewhat genenc opening remarks, the more seemed to see the audience’s dwindling attention and coyly added, “On this special occasion, the school has gone above and beyond to muite some of Bosefrost Hollow’s distinguished young entrepreneurs. Please give a warm welcome to today’s special guests from the f&J Corporation, the Z Mational Enterprise…*
Names of local luminates were announced, instantly urganing the shabent brady
These were the shining stars of Rosefrost Hollow under tires entrepreninas who were the epitome of young, wealthy and attractive
bachelors
Only a place with the clout of Rosefrost
say could draw
Faces usually seen in business magamnes were now night before their eyes, sparking waves of excited whispers about who looked the most handsome or seemed even younger in person
Then, the emcee deliberately paused before announcing. Last but not least, CEO of the Hetfield Group, Stuart Hetfield
The auditorium erupted in murmurs of disbelief.
Stuart Hetfield? As in THE Stuart Hetfield, who ran Rosefrost Hollow’s leading financial empire, the Hetfield Group?
While the outside world might be well–acquainted with Stuart’s formidable reputatio
the university was like a sanctuary isolated from
such affairs. Except for those from influential families, most students were blissfully unaware.
Even Campbell, who seldom dpped his toes into such matters, was clueless.
Thus, Morwenna’s public admiration for Stuart had barely caused a ripple on campus.
As Morwenna prepared to take the stage as the Freshman Representative, she was mentally rehearsing her speech when Stuarts name
stage curtains, her heart skipped a beat at the thought of him being there