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

Chapter 222
Mr. Hammond's gaze flickered with a hint of something different upon hearing
Summer's explanation. His mouth curled into a half-smile before he turned and
walked to the window, standing with his hands clasped behind his back.
“I'm rather curious to know what your father would have to say about all this,” he
remarked with a detached tone.
Summer watched Mr. Hammond's silhouette against the window, with a flicker of
unease stirring in her heart. Yet, recalling her father’s reassuring text message,
she allowed herself to
relax.
Morgan considered for a moment before suggesting. “Should we invite Miss
Mirabella to join us? To clarity things face—to—face?”
To have her witness how her foster family slandered her?
Mr. Hammond didn’t turn around. His gaze was fixed outside, and his voice was
resolute. “No need.”
Relief loosened Summer's tense grip upon hearing his words.
It wasn't long before Colton arrived at the school, stepping into the office with a
genial smile on his broad, square—jawed face. “Apologies for the delay. Got
caught in a bit of a traffic snarl.”
Summer opened her mouth to speak, but Colton shot her a glance, signaling her
to bide her time. He was no stranger to Mr. Hammond, so he addressed him
directly. His voice was laden with regret. “Mr. Hammond, I'm truly sorry for the
commotion caused by my foster daughter at the school. The truth of the matter
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Colton’s version echoed Summer's, but his words carried an air of authenticity,
especially when he touched upon Mirabella’s academic performance,
emphasizing her struggles. “To be frank, my foster daughter's grades were at the
bottom of the barrel back in our hometown. But now, she insists on joining this
national competition. I as a father made the grave mistake of helping her cheat,”
Colton said, shaking his head in feigned remorse.
Mr. Hammond studied Colton, with a barely perceptible sneer playing at the
corners of his mouth. Just as Colton was gearing up to add more, Mr. Hammond
interjected. “Are you suggesting Miss Mirabella is a poor student?”
Caught off guard, Colton nodded, “Indeed, I won't lie — she barely got accepted
into the county high school after a lot of... effort on our part.”
The implication of “effort” was clear to any discerning ear it hinted at monetary
influence.
Morgan, initially hoping to validate his fair treatment of students through Colton’s
words, found. himself frowning deeper with each passing moment. Cheating in a
competition was one thing. but bragging about bribing one’s way into high school
was quite another.
Summer, observing the peculiar expressions on both Mr. Hammond and
Morgan's faces,
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immediately realized her father had misspoken. She hadn't mentioned to him
Mirabella’s repeated academic triumphs.
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About to speak up, Summer was cut
off by Mr. Hammond's voice, How
fortunate then, fon Mob put
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Colton’s face was a picture of bewilderment. “But, but how can that be? You're
not joking. Mr. Hammond? My foster daughter's grades...”
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Parkside High School was no
ordinary institution — a prestigious
school ranked within the top five
nationally, with an admission of only
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personally went to great lengths to
enroll his foster daughter there? The
notion seemed fantastical utterly
nonsensical to Colton, and he felt his
world spin. He might not have paid
much attention to her academics, but
he knew the extent of her
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