
I think he said "have you NEVER think that she is cute?" Something along the line. Thats why she reply like what you wrote. So basically i dont think that she lied. Well thats what i think. (≧∀≦)

No no, when the president ask 'have you never thought that girl is cute', and saena answered 'if I said that (I never thought that girl is cute) it would be a lie, but it impossible for me to have the confidence to love that girl'. thats means saena did think kyoko is cute. hope it doesnt confuse you anymore.
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/skip_beat/mh/skip-beat/225/pg-25/
http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/skip_beat/mh/v39/c233/pg-15/
Sanae's such a liar. Look at the 2 links. She told the president that it would be a lie if she said that she thought Kyoko was cute, and then now she's saying she did at some point thought she was cute.