Chapter 814
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Whispers quickly grew into full-blown speculation. “Why would such powerful men come backstage? Could it be they’ve taken a liking to someone?” The mention of their names set off a wave of excitement among the female performers, who began to crowd around Milton and Cole with eager eyes. Marrying into families like the Campbell family or the Evans family of Ublento would change anyone’s life forever. The promise of wealth and social standing was almost too tempting to resist.
A teacher, spotting the growing commotion, realized the ceremony could easily fall apart with so many students distracted. Determined to keep things on track, she hurried over to Milton and Cole. “Is there anything I can assist you with, gentlemen?” she asked, trying to maintain order.
Milton kept his focus on the room, eyes searching for Lilah, not yet realizing that Cole had followed him inside.
The teacher’s question made Milton glance over his shoulder. He finally saw that Cole was here too.
Milton understood exactly why Cole had come. A complicated blend of sarcasm and anger rose in his chest.
Earlier, before Lilah’s face had been revealed, Milton had found Cole’s words laughable. But now, his anger left no room for amusement. The girl known as Lilah looked astonishingly like his father, and her eyes reminded him of his mother’s. His heart pounded with certainty that he had finally found the sister he had spent years searching for. Both of his parents had been exceptionally attractive, so only someone related by blood could inherit their best features so perfectly. A powerful intuition told Milton he was right about Lilah. He wouldn’t allow Cole to mistreat or take advantage of her. A man involved with Wanda could never think about pursuing his own sister, no matter how remarkable he might be.
A fierce sense of protection burned in Milton’s eyes as he looked at Cole, making his hostility clear. Still, finding Lilah came first, so he quickly turned back to the teacher. “Do you know where Lilah went p>
Lilah’s name was now well-known at Ublento Medical University. Right after she left the stage, students flooded the school’s online forum with posts, calling her the most beautiful Campus Beauty in history, and photos of her stunning performance spread everywhere.
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As soon as Milton spoke Lilah’s name, everyone present reached the same conclusion—the Sun Group’s heir was interested in her. Cole’s expression left no doubt that he was also searching for Lilah. It seemed that after revealing her face on stage, Lilah had caught the attention of both of these financial magnates.
Realizing this, the female performers felt inferior and froze in place. Everyone knew Lilah had the looks and the background. Her family name matched her beauty, and only men like Milton and Cole could ever hope to be on her level. Standing in Lilah’s shadow, the female performers decided it was pointless to keep trying. None of them wanted to look foolish by pushing their luck.
A sense of relief washed over the teacher when the female performers drifted away. She gave Milton a polite reply. “Since the dancers got soaked during the show, we sent them to the dormitory to dry off and change clothes so they wouldn’t get sick p>
Milton looked at her and asked, “Could you show me where the dormitories are p>
The teacher pointed. “Just down that way p>
He gave her a quick thank you and headed in that direction, with Cole close on his heels.
Right after the two men left, Wanda finally managed to catch up. She hurried to the teacher, eager to find out what she had missed. When she learned that Milton and Cole were both after Lilah, she immediately went after them.