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.

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

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

her chin on her hand. “That’s

Mirabella didn’t even glance up.

her friend was pondering. She tried to make sense of a line and instantly felt her head

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

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

contest? How come

the competition. Their French teacher had brought it up in class,

of French passages. It involved grammar, fluidity, and you couldn’t bring any notes onstage. It was akin to impromptu speaking. Actually, it was even harder than

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in scholarship money.” Mirabella stated seriously.

with someone’s generous transfers. Her emotions were mixed.

to Jenna, nodding solemnly. “Does anyone ever think they have too