CH-65
Author: Ana Stacia
last update2026-07-16 23:21:42

Alex stared at the committee members in complete disbelief. For several long moments, he simply stood there without saying a single word.

His mind struggled to process everything they had just told him. Finally, he slowly shook his head.

"I'm sorry," he said quietly, "but I don't understand."

He looked from one committee member to another, hoping someone would give him an explanation that actually made sense.

"My name is on the list of candidates, and I don't want to contest the election. I'm s
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    The cold smile that had appeared on Daniel's face remained there for several long moments.Lily and the rest of their friends stood around him without saying a single word. Every one of them waited patiently for him to continue speaking.Although traces of humiliation could still be seen on Daniel's face, the blind rage that had consumed him only moments earlier had gradually begun to settle.The anger had not disappeared.It had simply transformed into something much more.Lily was the first to break the silence."What do you mean?" she asked eagerly as she stepped a little closer to him. "A moment ago, you said you already have a plan. What exactly is your plan?"Daniel slowly turned his head toward her."I do have one," he replied calmly.One of the boys immediately stepped forward."What is it?" he asked impatiently. "Tell us."Daniel did not answer immediately. Instead, he slowly looked around the area.His eyes carefully scanned the courtyard outside the auditorium to make sure

  • CH-71

    Standing a short distance away, Professor Collins remained calm with both hands folded behind his back.His expression revealed neither satisfaction nor disappointment. He simply waited."So, Mr. Foster," Professor Collins said in a calm voice, "the decision is now yours."Daniel swallowed hard.For a brief moment, he simply stared at the floor before forcing out an awkward laugh."There has to be some kind of misunderstanding."His words immediately caused a wave of murmurs to spread throughout the auditorium.Students looked at one another in confusion.Daniel looked around at the audience before speaking again."Come on, everyone," he said, forcing another laugh. "Surely nobody actually believed I was being serious."He smiled stiffly. "It was obviously a figure of speech."Several students frowned, while others exchanged puzzled glances."A figure of speech?""What is he talking about?""We all heard exactly what he said."Daniel hurriedly continued before anyone else could interr

  • CH-70

    Before Alex could respond, the entire auditorium fell into complete silence.Hundreds of students kept their eyes fixed on him, waiting to see how he would answer Daniel's challenge.Daniel stood only a few feet away from Alex with a smug smile spread across his face. His arms were folded confidently across his chest, and the look in his eyes suggested that he had already declared himself the winner.He slowly shook his head before raising the microphone to his lips once again."What happened, Alex?" he asked with a mocking smile. "Just a few moments ago, you looked so confident."He paused deliberately before adding, "Well? Go on. We're all waiting."Scattered laughter echoed across the auditorium.Daniel smiled even more proudly as he continued speaking, making no attempt to hide the satisfaction in his voice."I only asked you to name ten famous fashion designers and identify their latest collections. That isn't exactly an impossible question."He gave a casual shrug before looking

  • CH-69

    Daniel and the other candidates stood near the side of the stage as the university's central auditorium buzzed with excitement.The spacious auditorium was packed from the front row to the very back. Every seat had been occupied long before the event was scheduled to begin, while hundreds of students who had arrived late remained standing along the walls and at the rear of the hall.The atmosphere was electric.Conversations echoed from every direction as students eagerly discussed the Student Union presidential election."I heard Daniel Foster is definitely going to win."The whispers continued spreading through the auditorium until a sharp sound echoed through the speakers.Almost immediately, the conversations died down.A man dressed in a navy-blue suit walked confidently onto the stage with a wireless microphone in his hand.He smiled warmly as he looked around the auditorium. "Good afternoon, everyone.""Good afternoon!" the students answered."My name is Professor Raymond Colli

  • CH-68

    Hundreds of pairs of eyes remained fixed on Alex as he stood quietly beside the serving counter with his tray still resting on it.Lily had just finished telling him, in front of nearly everyone present, that if he had even the slightest amount of common sense, he would withdraw from the Student Union presidential election before he humiliated himself.Her friends stood behind her with smug smiles on their faces, clearly expecting Alex to lower his head and quietly walk away.Several students thought the same thing.After all, Alex had always been known as the quiet student who rarely argued with anyone. Most people expected him to remain silent once again.However, instead of looking embarrassed, a faint, calm smile slowly appeared on Alex's face.Lily frowned slightly. She had expected many reactions from Alex: silence, embarrassment, and even frustration. But not a smile.Alex looked at her for a few moments before finally speaking."Lily..." His voice was calm and steady. "Can I a

  • CH-67

    The students surrounding them immediately burst into another round of laughter."He's right.""Daniel has practically won the election already.""What chance does Alex even have against someone like him?"Alex remained completely still. Although his face showed almost no emotion, countless thoughts were colliding inside his mind.Only a few minutes earlier, he had walked out of the election committee office with only one goal in mind.He wanted to find Mr. Malcolm and convince him to withdraw the recommendation and have his name removed from the list of candidates.That was all he had wanted.But now...Daniel's words continued echoing repeatedly inside his mind."You don't belong anywhere near this election."He slowly tightened both of his hands into fists until his fingernails pressed firmly into his palms.A strange feeling gradually rose inside him. It was anger. Real anger.Something in his eyes had changed, and Daniel noticed it almost immediately.He frowned slightly before lo

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