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.

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

flipped it open and without looking up, replied, “Nationals next

her

Mirabella didn’t even

on the French tome that her friend was pondering. She tried to make sense of a line and instantly felt her head

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

turned another page, and her voice was even. “Oh,

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

the competition. Their French teacher had brought it

rote memorization 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 that, since you had to translate French thoughts into English on the fly.

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money.” Mirabella

Her emotions were mixed. After a while, she managed to ask, “Excuse me, but are you in need

this, Mirabella paused. Her hand rested on the French text. She turned to