When the Family 63

Chapter 63 Mr Taylor’s Pick

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“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.

after a moment, he

in with a concerned whisper. “Is something wrong? Is there a

Taylor didn’t sugarcoat things.

was perfectly

class

Everyone blinked

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just turned into

was she going to save face

the front of the class, Lacey stood frozen in place. The air

her ears like a

It wasn’t her.

She wasn’t the one

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you were interested in the girl who played the lead in the Hope Cup performance?” the teacher asked again, now

wasn’t her,” Taylor

the real star of that play was the tree. She was the soul

the scene.”

beat of stunned

mind raced to catch

Wait–he meant…

The tree?!

So that meant Jean?

turned glassy

She said nothing.

back to her desk, and

She felt humiliated.

She wanted to disappear.

frozen in place, unable to

took her a long

to point in her direction. “You mean.. that student over

head swiveled toward

eyes locked on

Jean blinked.

the teacher’s hand and looked straight at her. His

with joy.

“That’s right. It’s you.”

and stopped beside Jean’s desk. “I loved your performance as the Tree. Would you be interested in

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