Chapter 20
The crowd became quiet—some because they were too shocked, just like Phoebe, who had been standing close to Skylar all this time, and Mark, whose eyes were still incredibly wide.
But just as Mr. Hart was about to speak, a man dressed all in black walked onto the stage.
"The President needs your attention," he said close to Skylar's ear, and she nodded slowly.
She stepped off the stage and walked in Mark's direction.
"Your robot, Sunny, really did impress me. I won't lie," she said, glancing at him sternly from the corner of her eye.
"How—did you…" Mark stared, unable to believe it. This was the same person who used to cry at everything, who feared standing in the spotlight, who hated too much attention.
But now, that same person stood with a shocking aura. With hair white as snow, pale skin, and lips painted red—she looked completely different.
Skylar only looked at him briefly. She understood what he meant. But she didn't feel like giving him an answer.
