The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 227

Mr. Hammond couldn’t help but chuckle, “As it happens, I’m a Friday regular too.”

James glanced his way. “How about I get Wyatt to swing by and pick you up?”

Waving his hand, Mr. Hammond demurred, “No need to trouble yourselves. I’ve got a few students to shepherd as well.”

James arched an eyebrow. “Oh, they’re competing?”

“Yeah, but how’d you know?” Mr. Hammond was genuinely surprised.

James smiled. “Heard a little birdie mention it a couple of days ago.”

So that was it.

Without pressing further, Mr. Hammond shifted the conversation to other matters.

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After leaving Mr. Hammond’s office, Mirabella made a beeline for the classroom. As for why James had been there, she didn’t bother to speculate.

“Mr. Hammond summoned you again? What did he want?” Jenna leaned in with curiosity as soon as Mirabella settled into her seat.

Fishing out a copy of a French anthology from her desk, Mirabella flipped it open and without looking up, replied, “Nationals next week. He just wanted to remind me to hit the books.”

Jenna rested her chin on her hand. “That’s it? Nothing else?”

“Nope.” Mirabella didn’t even glance up.

Blinking, Jenna’s gaze landed on the French tome that her friend was pondering. She tried to make sense of a line and instantly felt her head spin. Despite her confidence in her French, she couldn’t decipher a single word.

“But if you’re supposed to be studying, why are you digging into this book?” Jenna asked, puzzled.