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 vibe to it–elegant, a little

Lacey’s group as they swept into the big classroom on

as soon as they entered, heading straight for the teacher who was sorting through

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a bright smile and gave

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Ms. Hannah, your supervising teacher for the Glory of Hope Cup Finals are coming up fast, so let’s get you up to speed,

lazily, just enough to not be

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

it was

lead. obviously. The plot kicked off when a tree outside her character’s house mysteriously died due to worsening environmental conditions. Devastated, the heroine

the end? The tree magically came back to

Happy ending. Everyone cheered. Nature

And Jean!

had to play as the

that died, revived, died again,

The literal living metaphor.

had planned to use a tree prop. But it looked too stiff

it just didn’t have the emotional weight. A human, she said, could better embody the spirit of a tree that’s been through so much

they switched to

do it. Not even after asking around in

to their class and

on stage, all you have to do is put on the costume and move around a bit. Super simple. Hardly any acting at all, Hannah said with a gentle tone, pointing toward the pile of costumes

a tree actor, she’d

glanced over at the

plush leaves, and a cutout

kind of ridiculous at first. But after a second look, it

than she’d

she got why no one

they stick you in a leafy onesie with no

effort, and no reward. No

it on now, make sure

hadn’t been scared at all five minutes ago. Her nerves were gone, now she was here

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Chapter 19 Secrets

the Arts Building

to see her make a

her eyes toward Lacey

but with a est

you guys rehearse I’ve got like two seconds of age time. I could deep through the

yawned for

the work

like a boss on break, not

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