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..

of cold calculation flashing

show up

she’d be the only

After school.

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suddenly unsure of herself. “Was that for

pen froze for a split second. He didn’t show much on his face, but his eyes flickered, just

like people breaking the

So that was that.

sheepishly. Guess she was

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

shook his head.

there to be afraid of? He had nothing they could take from

at her out of the comer of

“You feeling better?”

been out sick for days. As her

in his

fine now. Thanks for

Finished

after school on Friday to audition at

care about the show–but she did care about getting

like a prisoner watching the clock, counting down the

escape.

Asher had left early to help out at the hotel where his mom

around the

a few

her desk, head

Jean frowned slightly.

was she still

like she’d sensed Jean’s gaze,

Their eyes met.

eyes held

looked away. Not worth

Then it hit her.

pain exploded in her gut, so sudden

twisted. Her face

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It felt wone

Much worse.

hand to her stomach, trying to rub the

It didn’t help

it only

head was throbbing,