The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 188
Mr. Hammond watched Mirabella, who wore a veil of modesty on her face that
was betrayed by the confidence in her voice. He shook his head, picked up his
mug, and took a sip of his chilled
iced coffee.
An afterthought struck him, and he added. “The city finals results won't be out for
another couple of days, but I'm pretty sure you're a shoo—in. Next up is the
nationals. I checked the schedule: they're likely next weekend. Prestige College
is spearheading the event in collaboration with the Education Association, so the
national competition will be right here in Riverdale. The prelims and finals will
take place over two days, with results announced on the spot. You'd better start
getting ready.”
Mirabella's eyes sparkled at the mention of Riverdale, but then she rose from her
seat.
“Understood. I'll head back to class now.”
“Alright, go hit the books,” Mr. Hammond waved her off, then added as an
afterthought. “And don’t forget about the French oral exam. I have no doubt your
spoken skills are up to par.”
Mirabella paused mid-stride and glanced at Mr. Hammond, who was grinning
knowingly. She felt a mix of emotions and wanted to ask how he could be so
sure, but decided to let it slide.
A $100,000 scholarship was at stake. Her father, that gold—gobbling dragon, had
just splurged on a new luxury car worth millions. Surely, Mirabella should
celebrate his new acquisition with a gift, right?
Mirabella thought of the new car and lamented her shattered dream of
experiencing poverty. Alas, it seemed she was the one who had picked up the
wrong script in the play of life.
Leo had planned to recuperate at home for a while, but for some unknown
reason, the higher-ups got wind of his injury, and he was summoned to the
company.
Inside Collins’ office, the atmosphere was tense.
Collins* face was a stormy shade of grey. “Who the hell leaked the news about
your injury? I had everything locked down tight!”
As an artist with a physical injury, even with his voice intact, he could no longer
deliver the thrilling stage performances of the past. This clearly meant a full stop
to his career prospects. No agency would continue to back
an artist who couldn't generate greater profits, even if Leo
was at the pinnacle of his career.
Leo sat in the chair, his face pale, a hint of sickness in his eyes. His gaze was icy
as he fixed it on the desk, and after a while, he spoke, “Just tell them the truth.
There's no point in hiding it.”
“Are you out of your mind?” Collins“ voice dropped to a whisper. “If you admit to
being injured, how will you ever sing again?” The executives had already
approached Collins, and he had vehemently denied any issues with Leo, insisting
Leo was merely exhausted and would be
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taking a break from all commercial engagements for a short while.
Leo lifted his head to meet Collins’ gaze, a self-deprecating sneer on his lips.
“Do you really think I can keep singing?”
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“Leo, I want you to keep quiet during this meeting. I'll handle everything with the
company,” he said firmly.
With that, he opened the door.