Chapter 72

Viona's POV

Edenvale's campus glowed with a brilliance I had never seen before. The grand banners of the 100th anniversary swayed proudly in the night breeze, and golden lanterns lit up the wide courtyard where students and faculty gathered. Everyone was dressed in their finest attire, laughter and chatter ringing through the evening like music.

I dressed in a sleek, silver gown, and entered the celebration with little expectation. For me, it was just another formal gathering, ...