Chapter 3

“Since you’re here, there’s something I want to make clear today, and I hope you can take care of it.” Mandy declared with a return to her aristocratic demeanor. Though she spoke of hope, the undercurrent of her words suggested a command rather than a request.

Mirabella chuckled, and before she could respond, her grandmother, Catherine who had raised her from childhood- made her presence known. Catherine gently patted Mandy’s arm, signaling her to tone it down before turning her softened gaze to Mirabella. “Mira, you’re back. How did the competition go?“–

With a nonchalant hum, Mirabella replied, “Not too bad, I guess.”

“Did you win?” asked Catherine, the excitement clear in her voice.

“Yeah, first place,” Mirabella responded casually, without a hint of pride in her eyes, as if clinching the top spot was a

walk in the park for her.

delighted that she wiped away a tear. “Good

frowned, not understanding, and questioned Catherine, “First place in

began, “You might

also…”

in front of me. She didn’t even qualify for the county high

Mirabella. “A fake stone will

what.”

hurt her. “You haven’t been involved in her life for years. You have no

off again. “Mom, she’s not my biological daughter

whether she does well or not is none of my concern, and I don’t want to

it.”

throat. After a moment, she managed to

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