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.

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

French anthology from her desk, Mirabella flipped it open and without looking up, replied, “Nationals next week.

her hand.

even

to make sense of a line and instantly felt her head spin.

if you’re supposed to be studying, why are

turned another page, and her voice was even. “Oh, I signed up for a French

contest? How come you decided

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

any notes onstage. It was

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gets a hundred thousand in scholarship money.” Mirabella stated seriously. Who could turn

the days when Mirabella was daily “blessed” with someone’s generous transfers. Her emotions were mixed. After a while, she managed

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

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