Mila simply lowered her head, unsure of even what to say.
As Mila continued remaining silent, the woman noticed the slap mark on Mila’s cheek. She then stretched her hand out and lifted Mila’s chin gently.
“You’re so beautiful yet you were slapped. Such a pity… Where are you from?” asked the woman, her tone sounding genuinely regretful.
“M-Mayberry!” replied Mila.
She hadn’t answered the woman’s earlier question since she didn’t want her to know that she was honestly thinking about Gerald!
After all, Mila was still unsure of that woman’s true identity and status.
“She’s an intern student who was chosen and sent here from Mayberry University! Her academic results are outstanding!” replied the head of the broadcasting station.
Raising an eyebrow, the woman said nothing as she took a few sneaky glances at Mila before turning to enter the main area.
However, before she entered through the door, she turned around and pointed at Mila before saying, “You there! Follow me!”
After saying that, she entered without saying another word.
“Mila! Why are you still standing there in a daze? Go follow the president already!” said the head of the broadcasting station immediately.
“G-got it!”
Mila was still in deep shock. However, she simply followed the president inside.
Hallie on the other hand, was left stupefied.
‘Why?’ She thought to herself.
‘Why was the president taking particularly good care of Mila? Was it because she heard that Mila was from Mayberry University? She didn’t even tell Mila to take responsibility for her rudeness earlier!’
Hallie was filled with jealousy.
It was when the event was about to begin when Mila finally realized that the president’s surname was Crawford. She had found out about this when she heard others addressing the woman as President Crawford while following her.
So she bore the surname of Crawford as well.
Since President Crawford had requested for Mila to follow her, Mila was placed within the group of assistants assigned to help her out. Because of that, both Hallie and Mila had to work together on stage at the same time.
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