The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 68

On the stage, Yvette, the honor student from the Music Department of Creston University, was giving her graduation speech with her father by her side.

Overwhelmed by the memories of their four years in college, they were both on the verge of tears.

"Man, Yvette's dad looks so young! And so handsome!"

"Yvette is the most beautiful girl in our Creston University, no wonder with those good genes from her parents!"

"Wow, Yvette's dad just said he's going to donate three pianos to the music department! He's loaded!"

"I'm so jealous of Yvette's life! She comes from a wealthy family, her parents adore her, she's pretty, and she's academically excellent too!"

With her vanity fully stoked from all the compliments and envy pouring in from her classmates, Yvette stepped down from the podium with her head held high.

Backstage, she spotted Ellinor, waiting for her turn to take the stage.

By tradition, the last to go on stage was usually the most important person.

Yvette wasn't thrilled about this, but she didn't dare to protest as it was the principal's decision.

She decided to approach Ellinor and feigned surprise, "Ellinor, you came all by yourself today?"

Ellinor nodded, "Yep."

Yvette put on a sympathetic face, "I heard from some classmates that you're an illegitimate child who was sent to live in the countryside. You had to work really hard to get into the city for school! It must've been really tough for you, being sent away at such a young age! Poor thing! I guess that's why you work so hard, because you don't have parents to depend on! Luckily, I don't have to work as hard as you do, my parents love me and they give me everything I want!"

Ellinor smiled, "Really? So you plan to rely on your parents after graduation?"

Yvette choked on her words, looking upset, "Ellinor, I was just trying to show some concern, but you just have to be so prickly! Well, my dad was right, people who are pitiable often have despicable qualities!"

Hearing her name called by the emcee, Ellinor left Yvette on the spot and walks onto the stage.

She thanked her alma mater and her teachers, reminisced about her college life, and talked about how she has grown...