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

Chapter 451

After Collins left, Leo slumped onto the couch, clutching a throw pillow as he observed his sister sunk deep in thought. After a moment, he sat up straight, abandoning the pillow with a serious demeanor. “Mira,” he said earnestly, “you know, our family really isn’t short on cash” He had wanted to say this for the longest time but kept getting interrupted.

Mirabella’s lips twitched slightly. Alright then. Her curiosity, piqued by Zach earlier, hadn’t been quenched, and now Leo was offering answers on a silver platter.

This was perfect. She was quite eager to learn what he meant by their family not lacking money.

A puzzled expression crossed Mirabella’s face as she said, “Aren’t we still in debt, though?”

Leo, blissfully unaware he’d been duped, gave her an incredulous look. “Who told you we’re in debt?” he asked. Was this why she was so adamant about making money?

Blinking in surprise, Mirabella replied, “I saw a group of debt collectors at our house not long ago.”

“Debt collectors?” Leo’s brow furrowed in thought, then something clicked, and he looked up at Mirabella. “Are you talking about a bunch of guys in matching black suits, beefy and looking a bit shady?”

edu weren

arched in recognition. His description was spot–on. No further details were necessary. She nodded.

expression. “You’ve got it all wrong. Those weren’t debt collectors;

accountants.”

her elegant fingers tapping

they belonged in a mob, he didn’t think it necessary to elaborate. After all, his sister was still a student. She just needed to focus on her studies, enjoy

assets,‘ she fell into a daze. Was this

noticing his sister’s stunned silence, scooted closer, concerning his voice. “Mira,

turned to him, a complex look in her eyes that shifted from

It seemed the days of pretending to be poor were over. Now, she just needed to grab a handful of curls to calm her

whose hair was being ruffled yet again, wondered what was going on in her mind. Where on earth did

**

was the weekend, and Mirabella and Leo were scheduled to