When the Family 63

Chapter 63 Mr Taylor’s Pick

Finished

“Mr. Taylor, it’s such an honor to have you here. The homeroom teacher greeted him warmly, walking up with a bright

smile

Taylor returned a polite nod and smile

Inade the classroom, everyone had their eyes glued to the famous TV director. Excitement buzzed in the air

Lacey, however, lowered her gaze.

A creeping sense of unease spread through her chest.

Wasn’t Mr. Taylor coming to Stellarford specifically because of her?

But when he looked at her just now… he didn’t seem interested. At all.

“Lacey” one of her classmates leaned toward her and whispered, grin wide and eyes sparkling. “You ready? Your golden nicket’s about to arrive.

“We’re nervous just thinking about it for you!”

But Lacey didn’t feel a hint of joy.

Her lips pressed into a tight line as her eyes flicked over to Taylor. Every part of her screamed this isn’t right.

“Mr. Taylor, we heard you’re here to see a certain girl in our class?” The teacher chuckled, easing into small talk. “She’s a really talented student—”.

As she spoke, she glanced in Lacey’s direction and waved her over,

“Lacey, come up here.”

Lacey stood up automatically.

Her mind was blank

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, she stiffly walked up to Mr. Taylor.

“Mr. Taylor, bello” She gave a small smile and greeted him politely.

This time, Taylor looked at her.

Really looked at her.

a moment, he

his expression shift and leaned in with

Taylor didn’t sugarcoat things.

up here to recommend her!” His tone was perfectly neutral. “But I already told

entire class fell

Everyone blinked

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Mir

twist just turned into a full–on

was she going to save face

frozen in place. The

in her ears

It wasn’t her.

She wasn’t the one

Finished

in the Hope Cup performance?” the teacher

her,” Taylor

with a small smile, “As far as I’m concerned, the real star of that play was the

the scene.”

beat of stunned

mind raced to catch

Wait–he meant…

The tree?!

So that meant Jean?

eyes turned glassy

She said nothing.

stiffly back to her

She felt humiliated.

She wanted to disappear.

in place, unable to

a long

slowly lifting her hand to point in her

head swiveled

eyes locked on

Jean blinked.

hand and looked straight at her.

with joy.

“That’s right. It’s you.”

loved your performance as

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