Chapter 96

　　Blaney's POV 　　"And now, please welcome the talented senior from the Art Department, Alina, who will perform 'Tim McGraw' for us!" The host's voice had barely faded when Alina appeared on stage. 　　She wore her hair in a ponytail, with a blue sweatshirt and a loose white skirt, holding a guitar as she sat in the center of the stage. She adjusted the microphone height, and as the lights dimmed, the spotlight focused solely on her. 　　The soft sound of the guitar began, accompanied by her clear and melodious voice. 　　Alina didn’t specifically look at the person in the audience, but I knew she could feel his eyes on her the whole time. To immerse herself fully in the performance, she closed her eyes. 　　A few moments later, the stage lights suddenly brightened, and colorful petals began to fall from above. The audience erupted into cheers. 　　Alina opened her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering as she watched the petals drift down in front of her, surprise filling her face. 　　No one told me th