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Chapter 226 Chapter 226 âThen, whatâs with the private girlsâ school?â Maeve sensed that something was off Bryce shook his head. âIâm not entirely sure, but Clara definitely wasnât a student there. Pioneer High School is where kids from less privileged backgrounds go, âAs far as I remember, Clara had a mother who was addicted to gambling, and their financial situation was terrible. Our homeroom teacher had. to keep reminding Clara to pay her tuition fees. She said that sheâd pay, but soon after, she dropped out.â
Maeve frowned, realizing that Clara wasnât the orphan that she had claimed to be.
âI do know that the prestigious girlsâ school only admits girls from orphanages. Every year, the Brooks Group and other enterprises would sponsor one or two girls from that schoolâ
Maeve remembered that in her previous life, the Brooks Group had supported many students, but Clara had been an exception.
During a charity event, Sergio had seen Clara feeding a stray cat, which had left a strong impression on him.
In her previous life, Clara had seemed gentle and kind to Sergio. Maybe it was her compassionate act combined with her innocent appearance that had sparked Sergioâs interest.
âIâll have someone look into this thoroughly.â Maeve said, still frowning.
Bryce chuckled and gently smoothed out her frown.
Maeve snapped out of her thoughts and said, âWhatâs wrong?â
âYouâre younger than me, but youâre always so pensive. Ms. Scott, itâs time for you to rest now. Could you please take it easy?â
âAll that information is a lot to take in, so I need some time to process it.â
Maeve then texted Zayla, instructing her to investigate Claraâs background at Pioneer High School.
A waiter knocked on the door and then entered with a cart before quickly setting the table with their food.
Maeve said, âTo thank you for this valuable lead, Iâve picked the most expensive dishes on the menu. Howâs that for appreciation?â
âVery thoughtful,â Bryce replied, clinking his glass with hers. Outside, someone discreetly took a photo of them.
Later that night, Maeve returned to Brooks Manor, with Bryce personally driving her home.
Sergio saw them from the firstâfloor window and frowned. He remembered that Bryce was an artist from Scott Media âSergio, Iâve made you some coffee,â Cecilia said. She was wearing a casual dress and an apron, and she waited for Sergioâs response expectantly.
âI donât drink coffee at night,â Sergio replied indifferently.
âThatâs fine, Iâve also made tea.â As she was about to hand a cup of hot tea to Sergio, her hand slipped, and it spilled on his shirt.
âSorry! Iâm so sorry! I didnât do it on purpose...â Cecilia said When Maeve opened the door, she saw Cecilia dabbing at Sergioâs shirt, standing very close to him. Sergio immediately stepped back and approached Maeve âMadam, please donât get it wrong. The tea was too hot, and I lost my grip....
âItâs fine,â Maeve said with a faint smile. âMs. Hoffman, I hope youâll feel at home here. Itâs late now, so you should get some rest.â âOkay...â Cecilia gave Sergio a lingering look, but his attention was entirely on Maeve.
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