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.

care about that. She was

you were the first to express interest, we'll sell the bag to you if you can

As the daughter of the Hawke family, was the assistant implying she couldn't

Who's pretending here knows it well!" she snapped,

her naturally endearing face, made her appear even more sympathetic. Miranda merely offered a cold smile. She knew Orion and Lysander couldn't afford to buy the bag for

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

exchanged a troubled

spoke first, "Bella, maybe we should

the allowance Mom gave us. Maybe next

Arabella's face fell further.

turned to the assistant, who immediately

a few more bags. "I'll take this one, and that one too. Wrap them

face for Arabella, who

and Lysander

where did you get the money?!" Orion demanded, his voice stern. "Did you

incredulous. "You really have money? From

completed, the bags were all packed up for

the scene. "Miss, have you finished

smiled. "All done. Though I did

anger, and he moved as if to confront her. "Miranda, what did you say?! Are you insane? Don't forget, I'm your

Lysander with

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