The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 272

Chapter 274

At exactly half past five, the Carmichael patriarch arrived on schedule at Havencrest Primus Academy, settling into the seats reserved for Citrine's family.

Elsewhere, in the section for Class Ten parents, the two seats with Jeanette's name on them were already taken-Aline and Dick sat side by side.

Jeanette gazed at her parents with conviction. "Mom, Dad, I signed up for the speech contest this time. I'm definitely going to win first place."

Her grades had slipped lately, but public speaking had always been her forte. This year, she was confident she'd finally outshine Citrine.

Aline beamed. "Go for it, Jeanette. I believe in you."

"So do I." Dick's voice was warm with pride.

He hadn't been there for much of Jeanette's childhood, but he'd always known she had a gift for speaking.

while Jeanette knelt in front of them, bubbling with excitement. From

hall, in Class Two's section, Sawyer watched the scene unfold,

father-yet Dick

watched the three of them, so close, so at ease—like a

Even if you went over

a thin line,

the holiday program began. The students had prepared all sorts of acts-singing, dancing, skits, poetry readings. The parents were dazzled by the

then, Jeanette walked onto the

began speaking, her clear, fluent

the parents were clearly more interested in an academic competition—especially one

thinking, *Now there's a student to be proud

finished, the hall erupted in

with Jeanette setting the bar so high, the rest felt like mere

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