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

Chapter 380

Mandy’s frown deepened as she was abruptly cut off. She glanced at Annette, whose stern expression suggested seriousness. Though Mandy felt a twinge of discomfort, she knew better than to cause a scene in front of others. Casting a final look at her foster daughter, she held her tongue and quickly exited the office.

Once alone, Annette’s severity softened. She walked over to Mirabella and gently patted her shoulder, offering comfort, “Mirabella, there’s no need to be scared. This is school, and your foster mother wouldn’t dare do anything to you here.”

Mirabella looked up at Annette, slightly sighing at the sight of Annette’s nurturing demeanor. She nodded obediently. “Yeah, thanks, Ms. Annette.”

“It’s no trouble at all. Remember, you can always talk to me if you’re facing any difficulties,” Annette said, her maternal instincts surging.

“If only I had a daughter as lovely as Mirabella to complement my son,” she thought, “it would be a dream come true.”

Mirabella simply smiled in response.

Glancing at her watch, Annette noted the time, “School’s almost out. You should head

back.”

“Okay.”

just before the dismissal bell rang. She packed the day’s

phone and saw a message from Delilah on Messenger.

traffic delays meant she hadn’t yet

office, Mandy made her way to see

to school today,” Morgan announced without looking up from the

fallout from the previous competition, Morgan had been stripped of his position as the head of the Prodigy Class and had lost his title as

Gilbert family, he wouldn’t be the laughingstock of the other

figured he was just preoccupied with work. When he mentioned that her daughter hadn’t come to school, she furrowed her brows

if she doesn’t want to come to school, she might as well take a leave of absence.”

slightly taken aback. “Mr. Morgan, that’s not a

Summer was among the top performers in her grade. His attitude seemed

down his pen, and finally looked up with an expressionless face. “Thanks to