When The Family Reads The Fake Heiress Mind

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Chapter 76 A Secret to Tell Her

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They went on, “Lacey, you… al, forget it. I don’t even know what to say anymore. Just take care of yourself”

“Thanks for not killing me back there, Lacey. That was terrifying… I got goosebumps all over…”

Lacey’s

image and reputation collapsed in an instant. From a well–liked noble heiress, she turned into a scheming girl who poisoned others.

She stayed silent. She tried to ignore the hostile stares thrown her way; she tried to stay calm, but her whole mind was a mess. She had no idea how to react

A wave of pain, bitterness, and nausea surged up from her chest again and again.

She never expected it–after all her precautions, one careless mistake brought her to ruin.

And then-

Strong, steady footsteps echoed from the classroom entrance.

Everyone’s thoughts were interrupted, their attention instinctively shifting toward the door.

Standing there wasn’t just anyone–it was a group of uniformed police officers.

They entered with serious expressions, their aura cold and imposing. The students couldn’t help straightening up nervously.

One officer walked up to Jean and asked in a flat tone. “The suspect who poisoned you–is she

here?”

Jean nodded and turned her gaze to Lacey. She pointed directly at her. “Officer, it’s her.”

That morning, she had submitted all the materials to the police station. They promised her they’d come to Stellarford Academy in the afternoon to bring the suspect in for fingerprint testing.

Now, they were right on time.

Lacey’s body trembled. The pressure from the officers was overwhelming, and her heartbeat spiked.

Her face went pale. It felt like all the strength had drained from her body. Her legs went weak. Instinctively, she just wanted to curl up and shake.

“No.”

Lacey let out a low sob and finally collapsed to the ground, her face full of anguish.

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really started yet, and now it might be completely

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no…” A single tear slipped from her eye. Her eyes turned red.

too late.

One of the officers lowered his gaze, voice firm. “You don’t want to cooperate? Whether you did it or not, only an investigation can prove

away by the police. Jean watched her figure being led out, and suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind. She pressed her lips together and

after them.

the classroom door and stopped the officers politely. “Excuse me, officers–I’d like a moment alone with her, just a few words. It’ll

she spoke, she shot a

his watch, then nodded. “Ten minutes

gave a polite smile.

the police stepped aside into the hallway, leaving Jean and

kept her head down. Her eyes were swollen and red, her face bleak and

“Lacey.”

Her voice was

Lacey didn’t react.

Called her name.

few seconds, she abruptly lifted her head. Their eyes met–direct and

and bitterness.

want to kick me while I’m down? Rub it in? Mock

a crisp, simple answer. She lowered her voice to just above a whisper–quiet enough for only the two of them

the words “Palette Building,”

wide. A rush of terrible memories

color. “What about it… what

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in close to Lacey’s car, her voice low. “It was

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who had taken revenge on Lacey and Deon in the Palette Building. Which meant it had been her. In every way that mattered,

Lacey this secret

that the one who had given

just as

emotions rose in her eyes, blending

“You… you did that?”

mind drifted uncontrollably back to

with a few classmates, had gone to the

and Deon went out