When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 19 Secrets Linger in the Arts Building

“Lacey. I’m free today, so I can join rehearsal.”

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Jean suddenly stepped into the group, backpack in hand, smiling with easy confidence. Her eyes drifted from one face to the next before landing on Lacey.

Then she added, just a little louder. Let’s meet at the arts building, alright? Don’t kill the vibe.”

Lacey blinked, caught off guard, then her eyes darkened with irritation.

Jean, you might want to watch your tone.

Everyone around them stared, confused-

What happened to Jean?

She used to be harmless. Now she was coming off bold–almost cocky.

“Watch my tone! Alright then. I’ll leave.” Jean arched a brow

Not like I’m dying to be in this shit anyway.

She turned and made her way toward the back door.

Lacey bit her lip, then quickly called after her.

“You stay. We’ll rehearse in the arts building.”

Jean got exactly what she wanted–she was on her way to the arts building

Sure, part of her just wanted to watch Lacey squirm. But more than that-

Something about that place felt tied to the strange metal shard I’d found Even if I couldn’t explain it, the feeling wouldn’t leave me alone.

Jean had always believed that when weird things kept happening in the same place, they were probably connected.

Of course, Jean wasn’t blind to the possibility that the building might be dangerous,

But there were a bunch of students rehearsing today. If something did happen, Lacey’s group would be the ones in the line of fire–not her

Plus, aside from Lacey’s incident, there hadn’t been any major rumors. The arts building was still open like nothing had ever happened

Jean wanted to stay out of it all. She’d much rather chill, mind her own business, and ignore the chaos.

But now, it felt like I was already neck–deep in it.

And if that was the case, she might as well figure out what she was dealing with.

Stellarford Academy had a charming, artsy vibe to it–elegant, a little

as they swept into the big

we brought our tree, Lacey called out as soon as they entered, heading straight for the teacher who was sorting through a pale of props. She jerked her thumb toward Jean without

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a bright smile and

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supervising teacher for the Glory of Hope Cup Finals

nodded lazily, just enough to

gave Jean a quick overview of their project for the Glory of Hope Cup finals–the stage play

it was an

off when a tree outside her character’s house mysteriously died due to worsening environmental conditions. Devastated, the heroine launched a whole feel–good.

by the end? The tree

Big finale. Happy ending. Everyone cheered. Nature

And Jean!

to play as

revived,

The literal living metaphor.

tree prop. But it

human, she said, could better embody the spirit of a tree that’s been

to using a

it. Not even after asking around in

to return to their class and find someone to

all you have to do is put on the costume and move around a bit. Super simple. Hardly any acting

relieved, like a weight had been lifted. After stressing over not finding a tree actor,

at

oversized plush leaves, and a cutout

ridiculous at first. But after

than

no

on a real stage, and they stick you in a leafy

effort, and no reward. No wonder everyone

costume, right? Want to try it on now,

her side like she hadn’t been scared at all five minutes ago. Her nerves were gone, now she

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Chapter 19 Secrets

the Arts Building

to see her make a joke

eyes

but with a est

rehearse I’ve got like two seconds of age time. I could deep

for

the work

a sided sigh looking like a boss

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