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

Chapter 48

Back in her room, Mirabella hefted her suitcase from the closet, fresh from her trip to the county town, when her phone chirped with the tone of a new message. She paid it no mind, leisurely unzipping her luggage to rummage inside for a long box.

It was filled with incense sticks, each about the length of a finger. The supply was dwindling, but it was enough to last a month or two. Mirabella glanced at it, snapped the lid shut, and casually set it atop her desk.

Her phone pinged again with another message. Only after she stowed her sultcase away did Mirabella reach for her phone, het brow furrowing at the sight of two bank transfer notifications on the screen.

She unlocked her phone and opened the Messenger app. Both transfers were from her folks downstairs, and neither amount was small–cach had sent a neat sum of ten thousand dollars.

Rubbing her temple, Mirabella was puzzled by her parents‘ sudden and synchronized financial flair. After pondering for a moment she didn’t accept the transfers. Instead, she sent a question mark emoji to both.

Atmost immediately, her mother replied: [Sweetie, it’s for next week’s allowance. Grab it quick. “Heart emoji* Mom loves you)

message, Mirabella paused for a few seconds before responding. [I’ve still

A girl can never

don’t take it, I might just have to spend this money

unworn clothes, and

her dad’s message

inconvenient last time, so your old man went all the way to the bank to get set up with online banking. I just linked it to Messenger. Go ahead and accept it.]

if to say, “Nice try on the modern dad act.‘ She

don’t accept, are you just going to find another

[Heh, you’re so sharp, kiddo!]

Pilt [Fine then.]

was that she was compelled to accept the so–called ‘allowance‘ from her parents every subsequent day. They were completely

box on her desk. After a moment’s contemplation, she scrolled through her contacts