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?

His gaze was fixed outside, and his voice was resolute.

grip

Colton arrived at the school, stepping into the office with a genial smile on his broad, square–jawed face. “Apologies for the delay.

Mr. Hammond, so he addressed him directly. His voice was laden with regret. “Mr. Hammond, I’m

foster daughter’s grades were at the bottom of the barrel back in

as Colton was gearing up to

– she barely got accepted into the county high school after a lot of… effort

was clear to any discerning ear it hinted

deeper with each passing moment. Cheating in a competition was one thing. but

on both Mr. Hammond and Morgan’s

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