When the Family 61

Chapter 61 A Once–in–a–Lifetime Opportunity

“I heard it’s for a new reality show.”

“No way, they’re coming to our class!”

“For real. I heard it straight from the homeroom teacher…”

#Finished

The buzz of scattered chatter filtered into Jean’s ears as she strolled into the classroom, backpack slung casually over one shoulder.

Her sudden appearance made the noisy room fall dead silent.

All heads turned. Every single pair of eyes locked on her.

Jean had been out on medical leave for a few days–long enough that most of her classmates had nearly forgotten she even

existed.

Now that she was back, her quiet reappearance threw everyone off for a beat.

Jean, unfazed, ignored the curious and judging stares. She made her way to her seat without a word.

After setting down her bag, she looked up–and instantly met Asher’s gaze.

The boy was turned slightly in his seat, his dark eyes fixed steadily on her.

For a brief second, Jean thought she saw it–concern.

He was checking on her.

The last time they’d seen each other was at the Vienna Hotel. Not long after that, she’d vanished.

She’d claimed she was out sick, but being gone this long? Asher clearly wasn’t buying the “simple cold” story.

Jean gave him a small smile, curving the corners of her lips softly.

smile at him at all. His usually cool and unreadable face flashed with something else -something almost

his expression stiff, and turned his body

Jean took her seat.

And right on cue-

air’s been so much

voice drifted over from

look at that face and my day’s

of course it’s today. Bet she heard

“Talk about shameless.”

all out. That kind of petty sniping didn’t even register

was what they said–this big

61 A

nodded. “Word is.

Jean blinked.

Taylor

Finished

TV. The guy had created

the hell was he coming to Stellarford

what?” she asked, lowering her voice even

show. Asher replied simply “Looking for students around our age. They be bringing in actual high

Now it made sense.

the classroom was buzzing

no one had stopped

was a rare

access, sure–but Taylor’s shows weren’t

the biggest entertainment families had tried and failed to get

his

programs.

Taylor was coming here to

was a

say he was coming to our class specifically?” Jean asked, raising

a

then, a loud voite

the teacher say he was coming to our

like he’s flying in

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