Rise of Robert,the youngest student billionaire.

CHAPTER 185

Derek’s smugness was unbearable, and it made Lily’s stomach twist even tighter.

The man on stage cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention back to him. “Unfortunately, our director is not able to join us this evening, but I will be standing in his place to make the necessary announcements.”

Lily’s nerves spiked further, her mind racing. She glanced at Robert, who gave her an encouraging nod. The moment of truth was drawing closer, and despite her anxiety, she knew she had to stay calm. This was their chance.

As the man continued, his words felt distant to Lily, who was struggling to keep her emotions in check. Anger boiled inside her as she couldn’t understand why the director himself was absent for such a monumental day.

She gritted her teeth, her foot tapping anxiously against the floor as the man droned on with pleasantries. Her fingers were clenched tightly on her lap, and she kept shifting in her seat, unable to sit still.

Her breathing grew uneven, and she stole quick glan