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

Chapter 227

Mr. Hammond couldn’t help but chuckle, “As it happens, I’m a Friday regular too.”

James glanced his way. “How about I get Wyatt to swing by and pick you up?”

Waving his hand, Mr. Hammond demurred, “No need to trouble yourselves. I’ve got a few students to shepherd as well.”

James arched an eyebrow. “Oh, they’re competing?”

“Yeah, but how’d you know?” Mr. Hammond was genuinely surprised.

James smiled. “Heard a little birdie mention it a couple of days ago.”

So that was it.

Without pressing further, Mr. Hammond shifted the conversation to other matters.

After leaving Mr. Hammond’s office, Mirabella made a beeline for the classroom. As for why James had been there, she didn’t bother to speculate.

summoned you again? What did he want?” Jenna leaned in with curiosity as soon

desk, Mirabella flipped it open and without looking up, replied, “Nationals next week. He just wanted to

chin on her

didn’t even glance up.

the French tome that her friend was pondering. She tried to make sense of a line

if you’re supposed to be studying, why are you digging into

voice was even. “Oh, I

speaking contest? How

brought it up in class, but at the time no one

wasn’t about rote memorization of French passages. It involved grammar, fluidity, and you couldn’t bring any notes onstage. It was akin to impromptu

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thousand in scholarship money.” Mirabella stated seriously.

days when Mirabella was daily “blessed” with someone’s generous transfers. Her emotions were mixed. After a while, she managed to ask, “Excuse me, but are you in

to Jenna,