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

Chapter 37

“Hey, Summer, check out this pic. Summer’s desk–mate and self–appointed sidekick, Madeline, thrust her phone into Summer’s line of sight. The girl on the screen was the talk of the town, Mirabella.

“This is the new girl in The Advanced Class. Pretty hot, huh?” Madeline couldn’t help but add a bit of gossip to her

observation.

Summer’s gaze landed on the phone. Even though it was only a profile shot of Mirabella and the picture was a tad blurry, it was clear that she shone like a lone star in the sky of the ordinary.

A shadow flickered across Summer’s eyes for a moment. From the first day she laid eyes on Mirabella, she knew that face would turn heads–it was just happening sooner than she’d expected.

She couldn’t wrap her head around why Mirabella was nothing like she’d anticipated. She was supposed to be shy. insecure, and a bit of a drama queen!

she kept any sign

suddenly realized her faux pas. How could she praise another girl in front of their own queen, Summer?

one’s got anything on you, Summer. You’re

flickered down, and she gently chided, “Madeline, don’t talk like that. Even if Mirabella comes from some

new girl?” Madeline perked up like she’d stumbled upon a major

slip of the tongue. After a moment, she murmured, “Sort of. She’s, uh, the foster daughter of the Gilbert

widened. “So she’s the one who’s been living it up with your identity all these years?” The tale of the school’s beauty with

down. It wouldn’t be

pouted, “There’s nothing wrong with people knowing the truth. She’s been living the high

stuck in some poor household…

quickly patted Madeline on the shoulder and said, “You absolutely can’t tell anyone about this.