Chapter 110 Cameron’s Grand Return
The next morning, Langford Academy rolled out a red carpet starting right at the school gate. It stretched all the way down Academy Avenue, passed by the library, wound around the basketball court, up and down countless steps, and finally came to a stop at the door of Class 15, Senior Year.
The early reading class began at 6:50 a.m.
One by one, students filed into the classroom. When they spotted the red carpet aside, everyone was taken aback.
“Whoa, that thing’s long. Like, no joke–it feels like it never ends. What’s going on?”
“Is someone important transferring into our class or something? That’s wild. I mean, we’re right on the edge of the SATS, and someone’s switching schools now?”
“Gotta be someone seriously connected. I mean, look at all this. That’s not just red carpet–that’s a statement.”
“I’m kinda hyped. Is it a guy or a girl?”
“Please let it be a girl. We’re so outnumbered. Elijah already has the handsome guy role locked down. We don’t need another dude.”
Speculation buzzed around the room.
At ten in the morning, the whole school took a break. Normally, seniors only got a short pause; they were in the thick of SAT prep, after all, and every minute counted. But that day, the Student Affairs Office made it mandatory for all seniors to gather on the school’s biggest field.
Oddly, no bell or break music played. Instead, under hundreds of curious gazes, William stepped onto the platform. He stood behind a standing microphone.
“Today, we’re doing something truly special,” he announced. “Let’s give a warm welcome to Cameron from Class 15, Senior Year–she’s officially rejoining us today.”
The moment he finished, William clapped loudly. And the crowd followed suit.
Applause thundered across the field.
Down Academy Avenue, large poster boards stood every few feet, each one boldly declaring: [Welcome Back, Cameron. Langford Academy is Proud to Have You.]
It was a full–blown spectacle.
“No way. Wasn’t Cameron expelled? And now she’s coming back?”
“Mr. Drake himself is welcoming her? Who even gets that kind of treatment?”
“I don’t get it. I thought she broke off the engagement with Amelia. Without the Chapman family backing her, getting back into Langford should’ve been impossible. How the hell did she manage to get Mr. Drake to roll out the red carpet for her?” “What’s really going on here?”
Amelia and Skyler were both in shock.
Skyler blinked hard. “Amy, same name, right? There’s no way our Cameron is getting this kind of welcome.”
Amelia hesitated, her voice uncertain. “Maybe. Could be.”
But the moment they saw Cameron step onto that red carpet, moving slowly, confidently, through the thunderous applause and toward the center stage, their jaws dropped.
It was Cameron, the very same Cameron who had been expelled. And now, here she was, making the boldest return anyone had ever seen.
“Oh my God, Amy,” Skyler gasped. “I’m literally gonna lose it.”
Amelia stared in disbelief. “How did he how did Cameron pull this off?”
Upon the stage, Cameron stood tall in her Langford Academy uniform. She looked poised, composed, and unrealistically good–looking. Beside her stood William and several other high–ranking school officials.
A subtle, knowing smile tugged at the corners of her lips. “I’m honored to be back,” she said calmly. “Thank you, Mr. Drake. And thank you, everyone.”
Cameron’s tone was cool and collected. But the crowd below it erupted in chaos.
Class 15 students were absolutely stunned.
Successfully unlocked!
“No freaking way. That’s Cameron? How in the world did she make this happen? This feels unreal.”
“All this for Cameron? I can’t even wrap my head around it.”
“It’s like something out of a movie. What if Cameron’s actually been some kind of hidden big shot this whole time?”
Chapter 111 The Reason
