Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back

Chapter 8

Miranda

curled up her lips, pulling a card from her purse and handing it to the assistant. "Could you wrap

this up for me?"

The assistant's eyes practically lit up at the sight of the shiny gold card. Her demeanor toward Miranda instantly shifted to one of utmost politeness. "Of course, ma'am. I'll take care of that right away."

Arabella's face twisted into a scowl, disbelief evident in her voice. "Miranda, stop pretending. There's no way you have any money."

Orion and Lysander, both felt puzzled as they saw the card.

"Where did you get the money?" Orion's voice carried a note of cold suspicion.

Lysander, clearly irate, chimed in, "Are you out of your mind? Why are you trying to take something Bella wants? Can't you see she picked that bag first?"

Miranda chuckled. "How is what I buy any of your freaking business? Are we related or something? Besides, just because you're broke doesn't mean I have to be."

Her words left the brothers momentarily speechless.

Though if Miranda was supposedly part of the Hawke family, they'd never acknowledged her as their sister.

that.

the first to express interest, we'll sell the bag

Hawke family, was the assistant implying

pretending here knows it well!" she snapped, and

pitiful look, combined with her naturally endearing face, made her appear even more sympathetic. Miranda merely offered

bag was expensive. Both brothers were still in school, and their allowance wouldn't cover such a luxury. Arabella often pestered them for gifts, so they

exchanged a troubled

maybe we should wait until next

of the allowance Mom gave us. Maybe next month I can

Arabella's face fell further.

immediately

one too.

were like a slap in the face for Arabella, who had been fixated on just

and Lysander exchanged

Orion demanded, his voice stern. "Did you

"You really have

transaction completed, the bags were all

was when William entered the scene. "Miss, have you finished

smiled. "All done. Though I did encounter a few barking

her. "Miranda, what did you say?! Are you insane? Don't

restrained Lysander