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.”

Their failure to present a united Tront

her daughter’s gaze, Delilah nudged

his wife’s cue. Shawn 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

were far from destitute, Mirabella

already? Which one?” Delilah asked

her reply concise. “Parkside High School.”

and Shawn were taken aback.

High School? Had they

did you just say… Auburn

tilting slightly, a smile playing on her lips.

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

a joke. Only Parkside

best, but it’s beyond our reach, sweetie.” She was well aware of her daughter’s freshman year

grades… even if you get in, it might not be a good thing for you,” Shawn added, his expression turning