When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 64 Disaster Incoming

When Jean returned to the classroom, the mood inside was oddly quiet,

Finished

Lacey glanced over at her, lips pressed into a tight line. Without saying a word, she stood up and stormed out through the back door.

She rushed all the way to the terrace. Taylor was still there, chatting with his assistant.

Her fists clenched at her sides as she forced herself to walk over.

“Mr. Taylor.”

Taylor turned to look at her, his expression mildly puzzled.

Lacey knew–opportunities don’t fall from the sky. If she didn’t fight for it, there’d be none left to claim.

She refused to give up.

If Jean could do it, why couldn’t she?

“I’d like to be considered for your new show,” she said plainly, voice low and firm. “I know you weren’t planning on choosing me. Maybe you didn’t think I was the right fit… but I’d appreciate a chance to audition or even just try it out. I know I can do it well.”

Taylor didn’t respond right away. He just studied her silently, lips pressed together.

After about ten seconds, he finally nodded.

“Alright. You can audition too. Jean still has to audition as well. Nothing’s final yet.”

Lacey’s eyes widened, her heart leaping in her chest.

By the time she returned to class, her head still felt like it was spinning.

That heavy weight from earlier had completely lifted. Her lips curved upward without her even noticing.

She had done it

She had clawed her way into this.

But then–her gaze drifted to Jean, sitting at her desk, oblivious.

Taylor had given her a crucial piece of intel.

The casting wasn’t final.

She and Jean both had to audition.

Which meant..

glint of cold calculation flashing behind

Jean didn’t show up to

the only

After school.

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unsure of herself. “Was

He didn’t show much on his face, but his eyes

people breaking the

So that was that.

rubbed her nose sheepishly. Guess

head curiously. “Aren’t you worried they’ll come after

shook his head.

afraid of? He had nothing they

looking at her out of the

“You feeling better?”

had been out sick for days. As her desk mate, he knew

the flicker of concern in his gaze and

now.

Finished

to meet Taylor right after school on Friday to audition at

care about the show–but she did care about getting

her classes like a prisoner watching the clock, counting down the

escape.

bell rang, she packed up quickly. Asher had left early to help

around the

few stragglers

head lowered, staring

Jean frowned slightly.

she

sensed Jean’s gaze,

Their eyes met.

coldly. Her eyes held nothing–no warmth, no

and looked away. Not

Then it hit her.

stabbing pain exploded in her gut, so sudden it made

twisted. Her

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It felt wone

Much worse.

pressed a hand to her stomach, trying to rub the pain

It didn’t help

fact, it

head was