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.

want?” Jenna leaned in with curiosity as soon as Mirabella settled into her

of a French anthology from her desk, Mirabella flipped it open and without looking up,

rested her chin on her hand. “That’s

Mirabella didn’t even

tome that her friend was pondering. She tried to make sense of a line and instantly

to be studying, why are you digging into

was even. “Oh, I signed up for a French speaking contest too.”

her nose. “A French speaking contest? How come you

the competition. Their French teacher had brought it up in class, but at the time no

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 that, since you had to translate French thoughts

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in scholarship money.” Mirabella stated seriously. Who could turn

mixed. After a while, she managed to ask, “Excuse me,

hand rested on the French text. She turned to Jenna, nodding solemnly. “Does anyone ever think they have too much