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

Chapter 499

He felt the sting of humiliation at the thought of it. Shawn’s threat to break his legs wasn’t exactly something you’d brag about at the bar.

Leo’s gaze dropped, unable to meet his sister’s eyes. “Look, for everyone’s… safety, we’re going to have to turn down any ad gigs for you,” he said.

“Huh…” Collins, though confused, pondered for a moment before suggesting, “We could pass on the other offers, sure, but this photoshoot is one we can’t just shove aside.”

“It’s easy,” Leo waved dismissively, “I’ll just do a shoot for them, free of charge.”

Collins‘ expression twisted into a complicated grimace. That might have worked once upon a time, but now… After a few seconds of silence, he said, “They made it clear that they only want the photos with her.” The subtext was clear – Leo, the star, had lost his shine.

Leo felt a sudden, overwhelming jab from the world around him.

Mirabella coughed and tilted her head toward Leo, who seemed to have retreated into his shell again. “So we do this shoot, then no more after that?”

Leo sighed inwardly. “Fine.” It was the only way

She scrolled through her call log and

talk to Mirabella but stopped when

eyes remained on the view outside as she spoke

I can come to your school and get your excused,” Nikolai said without preamble, getting straight to the point. The urgency in Nikolai’s voice was evident,

brief moment before responding. “No need. I didn’t go to

somber face as he eagerly said, “Then do you have time now? I can send

me the address. I’ll come

come straight to my

glanced at her wristwatch. “I should make it in half an hour.”

I’ll wait

ended, Mirabella looked up at the road ahead and said to Collins, “Could you please drop me off at the

a ride there?” Collins had overheard the phone

“It’s fine, I’ll catch

didn’t

mouth to

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