The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 222

Mr. Hammond’s gaze flickered with a hint of something different upon hearing Summer’s explanation. His mouth curled into a half–smile before he turned and walked to the window, standing with his hands clasped behind his back.

“I’m rather curious to know what your father would have to say about all this,” he remarked with a detached tone.

Summer watched Mr. Hammond’s silhouette against the window, with a flicker of unease stirring in her heart. Yet, recalling her father’s reassuring text message, she allowed herself to

relax.

Morgan considered for a moment before suggesting. “Should we invite Miss Mirabella to join us? To clarity things face–to–face?”

To have her witness how her foster family slandered her?

was fixed

grip upon

with a genial smile on his

mouth to speak, but Colton shot her a glance, signaling her to bide her time. He was no stranger to Mr. Hammond, so he addressed him directly. His voice was laden with regret. “Mr. Hammond, I’m truly sorry for the commotion caused by my foster daughter at the school. The truth of the

touched upon Mirabella’s academic performance, emphasizing her struggles. “To be frank, my foster daughter’s grades were at the bottom of the barrel back in our hometown. But now, she insists on joining this national competition. I as a father made the grave mistake of helping her cheat,”

barely perceptible sneer playing at the corners of his mouth. Just as Colton was gearing up to add more, Mr. Hammond

guard, Colton nodded, “Indeed, I won’t lie – she barely got accepted into the county high school after a lot of… effort on our part.”

to any discerning ear

his fair treatment of students through Colton’s words, found. himself frowning deeper with each passing moment. Cheating

expressions on both Mr.

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