Jason POV:
After Ella's speech, the announcer introduced the next speaker.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Mr. Kingsley."
The name sent a ripple of murmurs through the crowd, and I sat up straighter. Mr. Kingsley? The Kingsley? The man who practically owned three quater the business world? This guy was a legend—a tycoon who'd built an empire so vast it felt impossible to comprehend.
I'd never thought I'd see him at a graduation ceremony. A man that busy, attending an event like this? It had to be a big deal.
In my head, I couldn't help but feel a tiny flicker of pride. I'd recently managed to secure a partnership with Kingsley Empire, one of his ventures. Maybe he'd acknowledge me. Maybe he'd see me as a rising star—a name worth mentioning in front of this crowd. And if Ella heard that I had impressed someone like him, maybe she'd finally see me as more than just a goofy guy with a crush.
