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.

the store assistant didn't care about that. She was only

express interest, we'll sell the bag to you if you can pay now. Otherwise, it'll go to this young

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

said I wouldn't buy it? Who's pretending here knows it well!" she snapped, and then turned to her

appear even more sympathetic. Miranda merely offered a cold smile. She knew Orion and Lysander couldn't afford to

expensive. Both brothers were still in school, and their allowance wouldn't cover such a

brothers exchanged a troubled

"Bella, maybe we

of the allowance Mom gave us. Maybe next month I can chip in and get it for

Arabella's face fell further.

who immediately understood and went

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

face for

and Lysander exchanged

the money?!" Orion demanded, his voice stern.

"You really have

were all

when William entered the scene. "Miss, have you

I did encounter a few

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

quick to act, restrained Lysander with ease, immobilizing his