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

Chapter 22

On Sunday, Mirabella’s package arrived. It wasn’t particularly large, yet it was surprisingly heavy. Shawn, who had mustered the strength of Hercules and enlisted his wife’s help, finally managed to heave the box from the doorstep into the living room.

Delilah eyed her husband, puffing and panting, and teased, “Don’t forget to take that supplement Mira sent you, hon.”

Shawn’s forehead was a symphony of throbbing veins. Exhausted, he had no desire to speak.

Mirabella descended the staircase just in time to witness the scene. She headed to the kitchen for a glass of water.

“Honey, your package is here.” Delilah called out to her.

With a nonchalant hum, Mirabella set down her glass and approached.

earth did your friend send you? It’s so heavy,” Delilah said, her curiosity piqued.

rolled up her sleeves, answering casually, “Oh, just a bunch of

down and effortlessly lifted the box, her slender

heading upstairs,” she declared, her voice betraying no

box must have weighed at least fifty pounds. How could

taken aback. In that instant, her mental image of

been strong and was unaware of the psychological shadows she cast on her parents by merely lifting a box. After a year in her current body, which had initially felt feeble, she had undergone extensive conditioning and training that had left her in the best shape so far. To her, a box weighing forty or fifty pounds

Mirabella spent the entire afternoon tinkering with its

several trips to her daughter’s door, contemplating a knock but ultimately deciding against it.

time that Mirabella emerged, a trace of fatigue gracing her delicate

not once returned home. Whether

transferring to Parkside High School?” he asked. She mentioned choosing Parkside High a few days ago, but he thought she was just boasting. Deep down, he had little respect for her, which was why he didn’t bother to come by after dropping