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.

did he want?” Jenna leaned in with curiosity as soon as

desk, Mirabella flipped it open and without looking up, replied,

chin on her hand. “That’s

didn’t even glance up.

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

to be studying, why are you digging into this book?”

her voice was even. “Oh, I signed up for

touched her nose. “A French speaking contest? How come you decided to join that?”

teacher had brought it up in class, but at the time

involved grammar, fluidity, and you couldn’t bring any notes onstage. It was akin to impromptu

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money.” Mirabella stated seriously.

remembered the 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

Mirabella paused. Her hand rested on the French text. She turned to Jenna, nodding solemnly. “Does anyone