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

Chapter 421

The next day.

At school.

In Mr. Hammond’s office.

“Mirabella,” he began warmly, his eyes crinkling at the edges as he leaned against his desk. “I heard about the incident with that old man from Anthony. I’ve been swamped with the Math Olympiad prep, so I couldn’t check in sooner. But I heard you handled it yourself. How’s the situation now?”

Mirabella’s fingers casually lingered on the edge of the desk. After yesterday’s debacle, she felt more at ease. With her on the case, that swindler Donald wouldn’t be making any. waves. Besides, her parents had been acting all sorts of strange, almost as if they knew Donald.

Collecting her thoughts, Mirabella’s eyes shone with the earnestness of a model student. “It’s all taken care of,” she replied succinctly.

Mr. Hammond chuckled at that. “I was about to roll up my sleeves and take a trip to the hospital myself if that man kept causing trouble.”

eyebrows arched in mild surprise. “You never suspected that I might

far more,” Mr. Hammond declared without a hint of hesitation, chin lifted

me. If there’s

out a registration form from his drawer. “This year’s Math Olympiad–you’re a star pupil at

for the next rourid. Parkside High has been on the bench for three years

Shores and topped the national high school rankings, boasting superior staff and resources compared to Parkside High. Brimming with academic prodigies

carried a certain tenacity, a refusal to be bested. Last time, thanks to the BrainSpark

in the rankings

Parkside Hch The Math Olympiad was no longer just about hosting rights but a banfie

back to Mr. Hammond who seemed have pinned all his hopes on her. With a sigh, she said. “You’re not giving me

down the gauntlet, challenging you to a math showdown.

challenged me?” Mirabella asked genuinely surprised