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.”

suspected that I might have actually

Hammond declared without a hint of hesitation, chin lifted

in me. If there’s nothing

out a registration form from his drawer.

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

High. Brimming with academic prodigies and known for its stringent rules and cutthroat competition, Eagle High’s survival–of–the–fittest ethos stood in stark contrast to Parkside High’s more nurturing approach.

be bested. Last time, thanks to the BrainSpark Nationals, Parkside High had

Such a climb in the rankings meant the school rode the wave

Math Olympiad was no longer just about

then back to Mr. Hammond who seemed have pinned all his hopes on her. With a

Hammond cleared his throat awkwardly. “Someone from Eagle High has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging you to a math

Mirabella asked genuinely surprised