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

Chapter 84

As Mandy and Aiden left, Summer found herself without any reason to stick around. With a forced smile and a mumbled excuse, she made her awkward exit.

Once they had all gone, Catherine turned to Mirabella, rushing to clarify, “Mira, the reason I didn’t tell them about you taking care of me in the hospital is because…”

Mirabella handed her the water and interrupted with a calm voice, “I know. Don’t worry about it. You don’t need to stress.”

Relief washed over Catherine as she took a small sip of her drink. It was her usual tonic. Her eyebrows rose in surprise, “Did you just go get my medicine?”

Mirabella nodded slightly, hooking a nearby chair with her foot and slouching down onto it with a casual air. “Why haven’t you been taking the medicine I prepared for you these past days?”

away from Mirabella.

as she watched Grandma. She didn’t say a word. The silence stretched. Catherine always found it unnerving when her granddaughter wore that smile. All the excuses she had thought up seemed to stick in her throat. Finally, Catherine caved in, murmuring, “It’s not that

“The Gilbert family took it, didn’t they?” It took Catherine a moment to

issue aside for now. Let’s talk about what caused your sudden illness last night,” Mirabella said gently, as if discussing

pause, Grandma managed a wry smile, “It’s actually because the medicine

exasperation, “You could have just called me directly if

looked down, the bitterness in her eyes

he was the one

address, then explained, “Maybe I accidentally dialed his number during the episode last night. Mr. James is a kind man. You must thank

didn’t mention that, in this new city, she felt almost like a stranger. Her daughter was unreliable, and her most beloved granddaughter now had her own family. In this city, James was the only acquaintance

her expression one of confusion as she looked at her grandmother.