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.”

from Shawn. Their failure to present a

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

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

were far from destitute, Mirabella saw no need for backdoor

Which one?”

lowered slightly, her reply concise.

and Shawn were

School? Had they misheard?

you

school brochure, her head tilting slightly, a smile

school did you pick?” Despite being charmed by her daughter’s nonchalant demeanor, Delilah still suspected she

joke. Only Parkside High School meets my

it’s beyond our reach, sweetie.” She was well aware of her daughter’s freshman year grades. They were far from stellar.

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