Chapter 54

Samantha sat alone on the steps for a long while before finally managing to calm herself down. By the time she returned to the school entrance, the other volunteers were eagerly throwing themselves into their roles, enthusiastically leading shareholders toward the conference room. This gave Samantha a chance to slack off, so she found a quiet corner and stayed there until the meeting ended. The volunteers gathered back in the student council activity room, where Chione gave a brief summary before officially concluding the event. Right then, there was a knock on the door. The door was already open, but the sudden sound of someone tapping on the frame made everyone instinctively turn their heads. Samantha looked up as well and saw Ryan casually leaning against the doorframe, his signature smirk in place. "When will this be over?" he asked lazily. Chione's face turned a soft shade of pink. Her entire demeanor shifted the moment she saw her wealthy, handsome boyfriend. Her usual