When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

When the Family Ch 19

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.

arts building at Stellarford Academy had a charming, artsy

as they swept into the big classroom on the first

our tree, Lacey called out as soon as they entered, heading straight for the teacher who was sorting through a

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Linger

a bright smile and gave Jean

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Hope Cup Finals are coming up fast, so let’s get you up

just enough

their project for the Glory of Hope Cup finals–the stage play they’d been working

it was

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

the end? The tree magically

ending. Everyone

And Jean!

had to play as

one that died, revived, died again,

The literal living metaphor.

tree prop.

she said, could better embody the spirit of a tree that’s been through so much and

switched to

even

end, Lacey was forced to return to their class and find someone

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

like a weight had been lifted. After stressing over not finding a tree actor, she’d finally landed one

over at the

was, a chubby little tree trunk with oversized plush leaves, and a cutout in the middle for the

But after

better than

got why no one wanted the

stage, and they stick you in a leafy onesie with no lines and zero glory. What’s the

effort, and no reward. No wonder everyone

that costume, right? Want to try it on

at her side like she hadn’t been scared at all five minutes ago. Her

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Chapter 19 Secrets

the Arts Building

her make a

her eyes toward Lacey and

but with a est

you guys rehearse I’ve got like two seconds of age time. I

for good

the work

a sided sigh looking like a boss on

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