Chapter 259 All Eyes on Tilda
“I just took care of something. Okay, let’s continue with the rehearsal.”
Wade forced a smile at Kyla. He even seemed a little distant–subtle, but noticeable. But Kyla was very good at noticing these things. She immediately saw that Wade was keeping his distance. Her smile froze instantly. Before, it was just a vague feeling, uncertain. But this time, Kyla was absolutely sure.
Wade was starting to pull away from Kyla–because of Tilda! Just like back when Tilda went back to the Jenson Villa, Wade humiliated and ignored Tilda for Kyla’s sake! Kyla’s expression shifted in an instant. But she quickly got her emotions under control so Wade wouldn’t notice. She was practically fuming inside. She wondered why the day of the international competition wasn’t here yet. If that day didn’t come, her plan to make Tilda a global laughingstock couldn’t be executed!
It was getting dark. The freshmen entered the auditorium one after another and found their seats. The leaders of Orica University were also there. The lights came on. All eyes were on stage.
Tilda, as the representative, slowly walked onto the stage. For this speech, she wore a red evening gown. She put on red lipstick, let her long hair fall on her shoulders, and tilted her head up slightly to show her graceful neck. Her bare face was flawless, smooth as porcelain, making people want to pinch it. Under her long eyelashes were a pair of deep, calm eyes, like still water. Even in such a nervous moment with everyone watching, she remained composed and unbothered. She walked gracefully in black heels. Her long, slender legs glowed under the auditorium lights. The crowd erupted into applause.
Tilda was, without a doubt, the hottest figure at Orica University. Opinions about her were mixed. Those who admired her truly idolized her. They saw her as a rare genius who had surpassed Wade, won a national championship, and even won a lawsuit against the Jenson Group chairman. Those who disliked Tilda truly hated her. They found her unapproachable, unfriendly, and a lone wolf who looked down on people just because she was talented. Tilda always did things her own way and never cared to explain herself to anyone. It was all about one thing for her.
“I love that you can’t stand me, yet you can’t do anything about it.”
She began her speech. Her clear, fluent words flowed through the microphone, filling the entire auditorium. Her voice was cool and powerful, like a stream of light and water. Every word was like a drumbeat that echoed in everyone’s heart. Tilda’s voice had this weird, almost magical pull. Even people who didn’t like her, who didn’t want to actually pay attention to her speech… Somehow, over time, they couldn’t help but be drawn in by it. Gradually… They became lost in her words. They were unable to pull their attention away. It was only when Tilda finished her speech that they slowly came back to their senses. They could still remember everything she said. Even the university leaders in the front row were impressed. Tilda’s speech was inspiring but not boring or dull. It was like a great story. They thought Tilda must have spent a long time writing the speech to do so well.
But… What they didn’t know–only Una did–was that Tilda had only spent half an hour writing the speech. And that included all the revisions. She simply left it there and never touched it again–it was done. It was the first time Una had ever seen a student representative speech that was so good, fresh, and not boring. Una’s jaw nearly dropped. She was so amazed at how Tilda’s mind worked. How could she write such a great speech so easily? Seriously! Comparing yourself to others will only make you mad!
Tilda bowed and stepped down from the stage. The crowd was slow to react, but the applause was thunderous. Everyone began to whisper.
“Oh my gosh, Tilda’s red gown is so stunning! And her figure is killer! I’m so jealous!”
“I always thought she could be the department’s most beautiful girl, but I didn’t expect her to be so gorgeous when she dressed up!”
“Department? Nope. Tilda could easily be the campus belle! Her elegance… is not something that other girls can compete with!”
“She is gorgeous and talented… Ugh! How unfair is that? I hate it!”
“I want to confess my love to Senior Tilda–completely naked. Will you guys support me?”
“Careful, you might get arrested… Besides, Tilda’s gender isn’t a big deal. Girls can be happy together, too!”
“And Tilda’s voice is insanely good! I was completely lost in it earlier. It took me a while to snap out of it!”