Chapter 278: The Day of the Ball

**Thelma Zane’s Perspective** This year, the graduation celebrations at Sivir Academy were stretched into two grand days of festivities. The graduation ball was scheduled for June 29th, followed by the formal graduation ceremony on the 30th. This new format gave the students two full days to revel in their achievements and bid farewell to their academic lives. As expected, students at Sivir Academy, many of whom were children of prominent media tycoons, were quick to latch onto the latest rumors. Over the past few days, speculations about my identity had spread like wildfire. Everywhere I went on campus, curious glances followed me. I chose to ignore the attention. The stares weren’t hostile, merely curious, and I saw no harm in letting them indulge their imaginations. After all, gossip was an inevitable part of life in such a prestigious institution. What caught me off guard, however, was how quickly my dormmates, Mara and Avril, latched onto the rumors. The moment I stepp