Chapter 22: Shifting
Adam clapped rapidly as he grinned looking at the shocked girl.
Amanda was yet in an utter shock. A girl who was disliked by everybody and was so poor, was suddenly getting so much attention and recognition. Adam could figure out that Amanda was indeed too overwhelmed, so to everybody's surprise Adam climbed down the stairs of the stage and walked up to Amanda's seat.
He then held out his hand, smiling at her. "Miss best dressed, come up. Another award is waiting for you."
Amanda blushed hard as she heard people whispering and talking about her. She placed her hand on his hand, and stood up instantly, walking hand in hand towards the stage. Adam left the girl's hand and his hand encircled his tiny waist, as he helped her climb the stairs.
"Oh goodness. Look at the way Mr. Adam is looking at her."
"He is for sure in love with her."
"He is totally smitten by her. How lovingly he is treating her."
"She has become the star of the event."
Amanda walked hand in hand and tried to let go off her hand from his grip as he had once again tightly held it. But, Adam smirked as he notoriously did not leave her hand, making her blush even more. "Sir, everyone is looking at us." Amanda whispered lightly, coming close to him.
"Let them look at us." Adam whispered back, bringing his face close to her face, looking straight in her big blue eyes.
Amanda looked at him in much surprise. "They are also talking about us."
"Then let them talk about us." Adam smirked nodding his head a bit.
"But they will think, we are a couple." She looked in his dark eyes, which were saying a million words.
"That is a very good thought. I like it already." Adam grinned, and winked looking at the girl taking her by surprise.
Just then a staff member handed over the long golden trophy to Adam and Adam's attention was diverted. He held the award on his hand and turned to look at Amanda. "Congratulations yet again."
"Thank you sir." Amanda smiled as she held the long trophy in her hands.
"Is it too heavy for you? Do you want me to carry you in my arms?" He whispered again in her ear.
"Huh?" Amanda turned to look at Adam in much surprise.
"I mean.. do you want me to carry the trophy for you?" He pursed his lips, trying not to chuckle out loud.
"No. Thank you sir. It is not that heavy." She nodded her head, and soon was ushered down to the stage by Adam himself and made to sit back on her seat.
"Thank you so much your highness. Would you like to say a few parting words to our students?" The head master smiled graciously looking at Adam and Adam nodded his head looking at the audience.
"I congratulate you all for this day as all your hard work has finally paid off. I have always learnt from my parents that even if you are from an influential background, it does not mean that you are somebody great. It only means that you have a much tougher responsibility over your shoulders. You have a responsibility to treat others equally and not let them feel alone. If you have been born with a silver spoon then god has given you a duty to help others rather than feel proud of it. The sooner you all understand this, the sooner you will be able to achieve something in your life.
While there are others who have carved there way to the top..." Adam smiled looking at Amanda. "And I have immense respect for such people. Don't forget to work hard and give your best in every situation that God has granted you. I wish you all a best of future and also, you will only get what you work for. Thank you for having me here. Goodbye."
Adam bowed a bit and then instantly walked down the stage. The hall was full of a huge round of applause and Amanda could not help but admire her boss a bit more.
The more she got to know him, the more she was admiring him.
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The hall was filled with a huge round of applause, as everybody stood up on there seats admiring the man. Adam walked down the stage looking at Amanda constantly, as Amanda too stood up clapping for him.
He came closer to her ear, and smirked looking at her nervous face. Amanda could feel his warm breath on her ear and several chills travelled down her spine.
"You have two hours. I shall be waiting for you at the gate. See you." He whispered in her ear and walked away, without even hearing Amanda's reply.
"What!? He himself will come to pick me up?" Amanda whispered in much surprise looking at the man's preceding figure as he walked out, accompanied by the head master and other staff members.
She looked at the watch and took a deep breath. "Two hours! I need to hurry up."
She quickly lifted the skirt of her dress a bit upwards and started sprinting out of the hall rapidly, as several eyes turned to look at her in confusion.
Several boys were now wanting to talk to her and congratulate her but the girl was simply running out of the auditorium like the Cinderella rushing back to her house.
She sprinted on the bricked path, while her high heels created the clicking sound rapidly. In another few seconds the girl had already reached her room and had started to pack her remaining stuff, trying to hurry up as soon as possible.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone