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.”

a denial from Shawn. Their failure

Delilah squirm. Feeling guilty under her daughter’s gaze, Delilah nudged her husband with her foot, signaling him to come

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 picked my

were far from destitute, Mirabella saw no need for

school already? Which

her reply concise. “Parkside High School.”

Shawn were taken aback.

School? Had

“Sweetie, did you just say… Auburn

school brochure, her head tilting slightly, a smile playing on her lips. “No, Parkside High School”

you pick?” Despite being charmed by her daughter’s nonchalant demeanor, Delilah

a joke. Only Parkside

daughter’s words. “I know Parkside is the best, but it’s beyond our reach,

might not be a good thing for you,” Shawn added,