When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

Chapter 20

When the Family Ch 20

Chapter 20 She Sang, They Schemed.

Jean was still smiling. Not even trying to hide it. She leaned back like this whole thing was beneath her.

“But it was funny,” she said with an innocent shrug.

That song wasn’t even difficult, Jean thought. How is Lacey butchering it this bad? She’s literally turning it into a comedy act.

And she was supposed to sit there and endure it? On repeat?

She had already been holding it in..

This time, she just couldn’t.

“You know how hard that song is? If you tried, you’d probably crash even harder than Lacey!”

Someone jumped in, clearly offended on Lacey’s behalf.

“She probably doesn’t even know how to sing. Come on, look at her. You think she’s got any kind of talent?”

“Lacey, ignore her. Jean’s just bored and being petty. Stirring the pot because she’s got nothing better to do.”

Jean let out a short snort and replied without missing a beat.

“You guys

serious? If I can’t sing, then nobody in this room can.”

She said it like it was the most obvious fact in the world, lounging there like she didn’t have a care.

That smug confidence? It made Lacey’s blood boil.

Pho does she think she is?

+8 Pearls

Lacey had never heard Jean sing a note in her life. The girl couldn’t even hold a proper conversation most days. She was a non–factor. A nobody. And now she was laughing like she owned the place?

Lacey’s fingers curled into a tight grip, but her face didn’t flinch.

“Oh yeah?” Her voice stayed smooth as she tilted her chin. “Then let’s hear it. Show us what you’ve got

The rest of the group didn’t hesitate to back her up.

talk big. Time

Not everyone can

nerve to mock Lacey? At least Lacey got some of

thick in the air. She let out a quiet sigh and shook her head. There wasn’t much she could say

students weren’t average kids. Every single one of them had money, influence, or both. She couldn’t

any fors.

If you’re not, then shut your

down!”

of the

sing it perfectly? What will you

real apology.

She Sang,

+E Pearls

she heard it. As soon as she opened her mouth, the melody came out

Jean’s past life, life had been tough–so she’d learned how

So she hustled, picked up every trick and talent she

down,

wasn’t crctly average.

age, she was just

out through the rehearsal hall, soft but strong, as if singing came as naturally as breathing. She looked completely relaxed,

into?

every

voice was smoother, more technical, more emotional. She didn’t just sound good–she sounded like an angel. Like

went

there, stunned. They couldn’t believe what they were hearing. One part shocked,

wrapped up the song with everyone still

like she’d

toward the group

Where are those

the

like they’d just woken up from a dream–something too surreal to process and too stunning

the first to react. She

the room, Lacey

blown them away. And

the choir never crossed my mind

“I

her crew again. Not a word. Not

jean thought, eyes flashing with

to admit when they’re not. Even when they know they’re in the

to the bathroom,” she said flatly, not bothering to spare them another

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