Megan had to admit: that girl looked a lot like Janet.
If it really was Janet, how did she end up participating in that meeting?
Thinking that it was absurd, she quickly shook her head.
Not long after, the camera cut to Eric once again.
“If no one has any more questions, I will announce the start of the election.”
A round of applause sounded below the stage.
Eric walked down and sat beside the council which was also next to Janet.
Following the start of the election, the committee members started to go on stage to vote.
While Eric was beside Janet, he murmured with his hand over his mouth, “Do you think you have a high chance of winning?”
She shrugged. “Are you talking about the voter turnout?”
He nodded and chuckled. “With how well ‘Warm Blade II’ is doing right now, there’s no way you would lose.”
She seemed helpless. “You already know I don’t want to win.” If she won, she had to go on stage and take photos which would expose her.
“What you want is not important.” He smirked. “The point is I would feel uneasy if the title of chairperson went to someone else.”
Tsk. She leaned against her chair in frustration. This crafty old man!
Aside from Janet and Eric’s calm demeanor, the rest of the place, both on and off stage, was bustling with activity.
A total of ten authors participated in the election this time. All of them were elderly artists who had their own distinct styles and were skilled writers. According to the past selection criteria, the chairperson for the association would be among them.
More than half the votes had been cast, but Janet was way ahead in the lead.
From below the stage, the voices of committee members and other authors continued to pour in.
“I have to say; the winner this time will be Rose.”
“You’re right. The book, ‘Warm Blade II’, she released a few days ago is even more exciting than the first one.”
“I must admit; even though she doesn’t have a lot of publications, she releases fine works every year. Each book is a bestseller. It’s just a bit disappointing that she only releases one book a year.”
“Hey, I heard that she’s already at an old age and isn’t able to write anymore. One book a year is already pretty fast.”
“What? She isn’t able to write anymore? She must probably be an old granny in her seventies or eighties.”
“But didn’t Secretary Lawson go to Woodsbury University to invite her? How can she be an old granny?”
“Oh, those are just rumors. Her writing is so refined. How can she be that young?”
“Huh. That does sound quite reasonable!”
“We shall see in a bit!”
Eric couldn’t help but laugh to himself as he listened to their conversation.
On the other hand, Janet remained quiet beside him.
The Tenth Writers Association Meeting was now in full swing.
Meanwhile, Emily was trying endlessly to call Hazel but no one was picking up.
She kept traipsing about anxiously.
Right now, she was looking forward to hearing news about Janet’s expulsion from school and could not wait another second longer.
After waiting for almost an hour, she was finally able to get to Hazel and put her mind at ease.
In high spirits, she asked, “Hazel? How did it go? Did the principal take disciplinary action?”
Rubbing her hands together, Hazel affirmed while biting down on her lip, “Mm-hmm.”
Emily became overjoyed in an instant. Janet, that wench, is finally being punished! The one hour she waited had not been in vain.
Because she was so excited, she missed the disappointment in Hazel’s voice. She was about to ask about the type of disciplinary action the principal had taken when Hazel cut her right off.
“He did take disciplinary action, but against me and Madelaine!”
Emily’s brows quickly furrowed together in confusion. “What? You and Madelaine are being punished? What about Janet?”
