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

Chapter 38

“Hey, Mirabella, the director asked me to let you know that they’ve retrieved your acceptance letter from the security guard. Poor guy had a stomach upset and left his phone behind, so that’s why the morning was such a mess. Don’t sweat it okay?”

Annette relayed Anthony’s message straight to the point.

Mirabella pondered for a moment before responding softly, “Got It, Ms. Annette.”

Noticing how well–behaved Mirabella was, Annette couldn’t help but give her some advice, “I know you’re new around here, and Parkside High School’s teaching methods might be different from what you’re used to back in your hometown. Senior year is crucial so if there’s anything you don’t understand, you must ask your teachers. Alright?”

Mirabella, facing Annette’s “1–know–you’re–struggling–but–l–want–to–help‘ expression, just curled her lips into a confident smile and gave a playful wink. “Ms. Annette, you could stand to have a little more faith in me.”

was momentarily bemused by Mirabella’s smile, and by the time she snapped back to reality,

as Morgan

She pulled it out to see an unknown number calling. At that moment, a series of car horns sounded nearby. She looked up to see a familiar black sedan. Raising an eyebrow. Mirabella chose not to answer the call. Instead,

window rolled down to reveal the face she had seen that

Mirabella teased, not moving an inch or asking if he

the car, a soft smile playing across his lips, softening his usually stem features. “I don’t see why not.” After a moment’s thought, Mirabella opened the rear door and said, “Sure, but I have to head home after. Don’t want to worry the folks.” Once settled in

the engine and glanced at Mirabella with disbelief, as if the rebellious girl–next–door he remembered was just

coy, “When have I ever been anything but?”

mentioning her past midnight escapades. Bringing that up might just earn him an accusation of snooping.

tossed her backpack onto a chair and, without ceremony, grabbed the menu. She quickly

added a couple of dishes and then dismissed the waiter,