Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Can Seniors Also Hold Student Positions?

Student council president Ian Zane hadn’t yet entered the office when he saw chaos breaking out on this side, immediately feeling puzzled.

"What are you all doing?"

Cecilia Vaughn trembled but said nothing, only wiping the corner of her eye with the back of her hand in an ambiguous manner.

Her eyes were red, as if she had been crying, but heaven knows not a single tear had shed.

Meanwhile, the boys who had been waiting outside the office for her WeChat instantly couldn’t stand it and began voicing their indignation for Cecilia Vaughn.

"Chairman Zane, is this how your student council treats new members!"

"Exactly, even as a bystander, I can’t take it."

The boys moving things started chiming in, quickly recounting Cecilia Vaughn’s recent ordeal.

Cecilia Vaughn stood silently at the side, as if suffering greatly today and not daring to speak out.

The few PR department members felt their cheeks burn, admittedly knowing they had gone too far but who could have known Cecilia Vaughn would choose to expose them right when the chairman arrived!

...

Ian Zane glanced over at the two boxes of hefty books and the pile of milk tea in the trash can, finally picking up the PR department task sheet from Cecilia Vaughn’s desk to inspect it.

Katherine North sensed trouble and immediately went forward with feigned bravery to reclaim the task sheet.

"Chairman! We were just joking around with Classmate Vaughn, I wouldn’t dare ask Classmate Vaughn to write the task sheet for me!"

All the while, Cecilia Vaughn stood silently beside them, quietly retorting with a quivering voice.

"Minister, you just asked me to write the task sheet within two days for you."

"Cecilia Vaughn, you——"

Katherine North’s forced smile suddenly slipped off her face when called out in front of everyone.

"Enough!"

Ian Zane disappointingly tossed the task sheet onto Katherine North’s desk, and suddenly, the room fell silent.

"Katherine North, this task sheet is your responsibility as the minister, using personal vendettas is truly disappointing!"

Personal vendetta?

Cecilia Vaughn keenly picked up on the term; being new, she genuinely didn’t know she had any personal grievances with Katherine North.

"I... I didn’t."

Facing reprimand in front of so many people, Katherine North quickly began crying.

A beauty with tears, pitiful indeed.

An instigator has the nerve to feign grievance, Cecilia Vaughn chuckled inwardly, reddening her eyes as she pulled Katherine North’s arm.

"Minister, just apologize for today’s incident and I’ll drop it. You’re crying and others might think I bullied you."

Cecilia Vaughn’s voice was gentle, like a child with no place to voice grievances.

...

The sympathy for Katherine North being reprimanded quickly shifted as Cecilia Vaughn enlightened everyone.

Indeed, if the victim hasn’t cried, what is Katherine North so aggrieved about?

In a fury, Katherine North’s face flushed red, yet given the circumstances, further complaints of narrow-mindedness would truly lead to ridicule.

Despite reluctance, Katherine North could only grit her teeth and speak.

"Sorry."

Cecilia Vaughn noticed her facing Ian Zane’s direction, lazily reminding her.

"Shouldn’t you be looking at me when apologizing? Why stare at the chairman?"

"..."

Katherine North stared incredulously with her bright eyes, unexpectedly receiving a nod from Ian Zane in agreement.

"Indeed, apologies must be sincere."

...

Cecilia Vaughn, you got me good!

Face thoroughly lost today!

Katherine North took a deep breath, clenching her hand as she slightly bowed toward Cecilia Vaughn.

"Classmate Vaughn, I’m sorry."

"Admitting mistakes and being willing to correct them, not bad, not bad, Minister, I won’t hold it against you."

Cecilia Vaughn contentedly appreciated Katherine North’s anguished and forced expression of contrition, then casually returned to her seat like nothing had happened.

The boys who had helped Cecilia Vaughn move her things clapped joyfully, quickly gathering to request her WeChat ID.

Cecilia Vaughn added them all readily, clarifying she doesn’t chat.

Although disappointed, they understood; simply having the goddess’s WeChat makes them happy even if it remains idle in their list.

...

Katherine North’s attempt to trouble the newcomer concluded, Ian Zane began discussing official business.

"It’s like this, the student council wishes to conduct a survey in Riverdell ancient town, I’ll be unavailable but the vice president will attend, wishing to select a few members from here for interviews."

"Oh right, Chloe Alden hasn’t been seen."

"Here, here, I’m sorry for being late!"

Accompanied by a bustling voice, Cecilia Vaughn never anticipated, right behind the student council president, a familiar silhouette emerging—

It was Chloe Alden!

How could this be, she should be in her fourth year like Fiona Vaughn, clearly unable to continue holding a student council position.

...

Chloe Alden was equally stunned, maintaining a disdainful tilt of her beautiful face as she turned away.

The surrounding people remained oblivious of any acquaintance between the two, only Katherine North, constantly attentive to Cecilia Vaughn, sensed something amiss.

Katherine North knew Chloe Alden, the mayor of Stellerton’s daughter, niece to Station Director Alden at ASC; befriending her might lead to opportunities in showbiz like Fiona Vaughn’s accomplishments!

Katherine North warmly approached Chloe Alden with a gracious smile.

"Senior Alden, about the ancient town survey, whom will you select to go?"

Beauty depreciates others, Chloe Alden initially refused to select Katherine North, however, after being whispered a few words, Chloe Alden promptly revised her stance.

"Hmm, okay, Minister North can go, and select two more, but leave out the one in the white dress."

Only Cecilia Vaughn wore a white dress present.

Curious, everyone raised an eyebrow; could it be, this newcomer seems to not get along with Chloe Alden as well?

...

Ultimately, Katherine North chose two boys.

Cecilia Vaughn casually disregarded the curious stares, leaving once the meeting concluded.

Just then, Bella Prescott returned from collecting member data across departments; having heard about Cecilia Vaughn being marginalized in a group chat, she was immediately highly anxious.

"Cecilia, are you okay? Katherine North went way over the line!"

She scrutinized Cecilia Vaughn from head to toe; Cecilia Vaughn felt warm-hearted and amused by her worried expression.

"It’s fine, no one hit me, relax, but do you know why everyone says Katherine North and I have a personal grudge?"

Bella Prescott scratched her head, handing over her phone.

"Here, take a look, no idea which bastard posted your photo in the school beauty contest!"

"I guess Katherine North is just jealous you outshined her!"

Cecilia Vaughn paused, then noticed she and Katherine North held the top two ranks in the contest, with her vote count slightly higher.

That’s why...

Cecilia Vaughn mused in understanding.

...

As the meeting concluded, the PR department members gradually dispersed, Katherine North called out to Chloe Alden.

"Senior Alden, hold on, I have something to discuss!"