A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 245

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Amber POV

One week later, Jason and I found ourselves attending the most ridiculous event of the year.

The Sum Charity Gala.

Ironically, neither of us expected to win.

Not because our projects weren’t successful.

But because our biggest competition was sitting three tables away from us, elegantly dressed in silver and looking entirely too pleased with herself.

Mrs. Sun.

The woman had built an entire school before the first student attended a single class.

A school with scholarships.

Boarding facilities.

University partnerships.

Horse stables.

Science laboratories.

And enough extracurricular activities to make grown adults tired just reading the brochure.

Naturally, everyone adored her.

“I still think she’s going to win.”

I whispered.

Jason followed my gaze.

“Of course she’s going to win.”

A pause.

“The school hasn’t even opened yet and somehow half the continent wants to send their children there.”

I laughed.

The ballroom itself was magnificent.

Crystal chandeliers illuminated hundreds of guests.

Government officials.

Business leaders.

Philanthropists.

Investors.

Media representatives.

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The governor sat near the stage.

Henry gave us a small wave.

Jason nodded politely.

Across the room I noticed several cameras focused un our table.

The recent move to Sum had attracted considerable attention..

Phoenix Ashes.

Asher Corporation.

Sun Corporation.

The castle.

The mine.

The school.

Apparently we were interesting now.

I hated that.

The awards ceremony progressed quickly.

Community Development.

Tourism.

Environmental Initiatives.

Healthcare.

Then came the category everyone was waiting for.

Educational Excellence.

The presenter smiled dramatically.

“The winner is…”

A pause.

“Mrs. Victoria Sun.”

The ballroom erupted.

I immediately stood.

Jason stood beside me.

Our entire table applauded.

Mrs. Sun looked genuinely surprised.

Which was impressive considering she had probably already prepared a speech.

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Grandfather Sun laughed loudly.

The children were cheering from the family table near the front.

Alice appeared convinced she had personally won.

Mrs. Sun made her way toward the stage.

The applause continued.

She accepted the award gracefully.

Then approached the microphone.

“I never expected this.”

The audience immediately laughed.

Because nobody believed her.

Not even a little.

Mrs. Sun smiled.

“Thank you.”

A pause.

“But this award does not belong only to me.”

The large screens behind her lit up with images of the school.

Construction crews.

Students touring the campus.

Teachers.

Scholarship recipients.

Then Mrs. Sun looked toward the family tables.

“Alice, sweetheart, would you come up here?”

The entire ballroom turned.

Alice froze.

Then immediately looked delighted.

“Me?”

Mrs. Sun nodded.

“You.”

Alice jumped off her chair and hurried toward the stage.

Her tiny silver dress sparkled under the lights.

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The audience smiled automatically.

was difficult not to.

Mrs. Sun took Alice’s hand and gently guided her beside the podium.

“Everyone keeps congratulating me for the school.”

She smiled warmly.

“But the truth is that this little princess is one of the reasons the school has been so successful before it even opened.”

I blinked.

Across the room, Jason looked just as surprised.

Mrs. Sun continued.

“When we began planning the school, we worried about attracting students.”

A pause.

“Then Alice solved the problem.”

The audience laughed.

Alice beamed proudly.

Mrs. Sun squeezed her shoulder.

“She created a game.”

The screens changed.

Colorful images appeared.

Puzzles.

Challenges.

Interactive lessons.

“The game was originally designed as a fun entrance activity.”

A pause.

“What we discovered was that children loved it.”