#Chapter 55 Public Speaking

A week after Lily’s party, I was scheduled to speak at my old high school’s career day. I wasn’t really fond of public speaking, but I had gotten better at it since I had started my new life as a fitness influencer. I figured I could give a short speech to a gymnasium full of high schoolers. Then the day finally came, and my stomach was in knots as I drove up to the school. I told myself that if I could talk millions of viewers online every day, I could talk to a few hundred high schoolers without any problems, but I could not convince myself. It took all of my will to get out of the Aston Martin, enter the school, and sign in with the front office. After handing me my name tag and schedule, the principal took me backstage at the gymnasium with the other guests. I recognized them all as influential alumni, but no one I knew personally. That is, until I saw him. Barnett. He glanced in my direction but quickly looked away. Of course, he was still mad a