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?”

shifting away

always found it unnerving when her granddaughter wore that smile. All the excuses she had thought up seemed to stick

demeanor. “The Gilbert family took it, didn’t

the medicine issue aside for now. Let’s talk about what caused your sudden illness last

That tone was a sign of Mirabella’s growing irritation. After a pause, Grandma managed a wry smile, “It’s actually because the medicine was gone. Besides me, the only other person at home

sighing with a hint of exasperation, “You could have just called me directly if the

down, the bitterness in her eyes

with James? How come he

by Mirabella’s choice of address, then explained, “Maybe I accidentally dialed his number during the episode last night. Mr. James is a kind

granddaughter now had her own

head, her expression one of confusion as she looked at