The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 18

Maple Academy was one of those institutions that Mirabella had heard about, one that was undeniably founded on the almighty dollar–a private, elite school if there ever was one. With a staff of seasoned professionals and a rigorous academic hierarchy, only two types of students walked its hallowed halls; genuine geniuses and the filthy rich.

In short, if your pockets were deep enough, you were in.

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“Have you already greased the school’s palm?” Mirabella asked, breaking the silence with a stern look that seemed to pin her parents to their seats.

Caught off guard by their daughter’s seriousness, the couple exchanged a glance.

“Yes.”

“No.”

firm affirmation from Delilah; the second was a denial from Shawn. Their failure to present a united Tront led to another silent exchange, this one

that somehow made Delilah squirm. Feeling guilty under her daughter’s gaze, Delilah nudged her

cleared his throat, straightened up, and with an earnest look on his still–handsome face. said. “If you end up choosing this school your mother and I do indeed have plans to… facilitate your acceptance.” Hearing this, the seriousness on Mirabella’s face softened. “Good that you haven’t paid yet. I’ve already

were far from destitute, Mirabella saw

chosen a school already? Which one?” Delilah asked eagerly.

gaze lowered slightly, her reply concise. “Parkside High

were taken aback.

Had they misheard?

did you just say… Auburn High School?”

the school brochure, her head tilting slightly, a smile playing on her lips.

school did you pick?” Despite being charmed by her

“It’s not a joke. Only Parkside High School meets my selection criteria.”

words. “I know Parkside is the best, but it’s beyond our reach, sweetie.” She was well aware of her

full of top students from all over. With your grades… even if you get in, it might not be a good thing for you,” Shawn