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

Chapter 163

Back in the car, Delilah’s haughty expression had fallen away, replaced by irritation. “I’m so annoyed What’s up with the Gilbert family? They just come up and demand Mirabella switch schools as if they own the place!”

Shawn turned to look at his fuming wife and couldn’t help but laugh. The way you tossed that check was super cool.”

Delilah shot him a glare, her voice tinged with exasperation. “Is the check toss really the point? They’re accusing Mira of bullying Summer, Mira is so sweet–natured. How could she possibly bully anyone? This is just absurd!”

Through the time they’d spent together, Delilah had come to understand her daughter’s temperament pretty well. Even when Emmitt misunderstood her, she couldn’t be bothered to engage, her indifference being such that she was more likely to be bullied than to bully

others.

Shawn was silent for a couple of seconds before he spoke, “I think Summer must have said something at home; otherwise, the Gilberts wouldn’t have come after us today.”

to say our girl bullied Summer, I just don’t

just ask Mira when she gets out of her exam later? That’ll clear things

Delilah sighed, her thoughts drifting back to Mandy’s expression when she whipped out that check. Turning to

on the steering wheel, and for the first time, he found himself agreeing with his wife, “I think so,

a check in public? That

the competition ended.

and walked out of the exam room with her usual nonchalant grace. Unlike the other students who looked stressed post–exam, her ease suggested the test had

in the restroom, Mirabella emerged to see a tall, lean young man standing against a wall in the hallway. He

he finally raised his head and called out to her in a cool voice.

a clear view of the boy’s handsome, expressionless face. With a

lack of recognition. He smiled slightly, his deep eyes lighting with a fierce resolve “You’re strong. A worthy opponent