The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 270

Wade had snatched the physics professor away before he could even finish his question. leaving the other two department heads without a chance to speak. They all departed together. leaving a palpable void in their wake.

As soon as they were gone, Matthew let out a deep sigh of relief, feeling as though his energy had been sapped by the encounter.

“Those profs are like the academic elite, the creme de la crème. Damn it. I swear, I’m scared stiff every time I see them,” Matthew muttered under his breath.

Mirabella watched him silently, with an amused glint in her eye. It seemed that no matter the age, the instinctive fear of teachers was universal

Vincent, although not as outwardly dramatic as his cousin, had also felt the imposing aura of the professors. Out of the corner of his eye, he stole a glance at Mirabella. Her calm and collected demeanor during her exchange with the professor was a stark contrast to their own unease.

Such resilience under pressure!

“But Mirabella, you know Professor Wade?” Matthew asked. His curiosity was aroused.

After a brief pause, Mirabella replied, “Not really. We’ve met briefly before.”

his nose thoughtfully, doubting the simplicity of this “brief meeting.” The warm manner in which Professor Wade

significant acquaintance.

I think we should head back to the hotel Vincent interjected. “It might get awkward if we bump into more of your department’s faculty.”

his head, a bit embarrassed.

a

than Mr. Hammond, who had suddenly remembered something important

imposing gates of Prestige College. “We’ve just

way out of the hotel when he said.

him to introduce the young lady to his biology department, but that had completely

tracks, puzzled. “Is

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halted behind her, waiting for the answer.

mentioned Professor Wade to you before, right? I was going to introduce