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

Chapter 516

Mirabella had barely stepped beyond the manicured hedges of her family’s estate when her cellphone, tucked into the pocket of her

it was Shawn. denim jacket, began to buzz. She fished it out and glanced at the caller ID

She tapped the green icon and the sound of rustling leaves accompanied her father’s voice, “Kiddo, I thought you were home. Where’d you scurry off to?”

Mirabella paused mid–stride, and her brows knitted together in mild confusion. “How did you know I left?”

There was a moment’s hesitation from Shawn before he replied, trying to sound nonchalant, “I just caught a glimpse of you from the balcony.”

Something about his answer didn’t sit right with her, but she decided not to dwell on it. “I’m heading to the library to bury myself in some books,” she said.

who was currently in their midst. “Well, be safe out there, pumpkin.”

touched the tip of her nose, which was a habit when she felt slightly awkward,

She hailed a cab and gave the driver the address of the central

comforting scent of old books. In her downtime, she snapped photos of several titles

the images, remembering their dinner conversation the night before when

learned about them because of his family’s Hammond heritage. Still, seeing Mirabella’s recommended reading, he silently

his Amazon app and promptly ordered the books. After all, if one was to be a renaissance man, why not broaden his horizons with a few more skills? With this newfound perspective,

nudged him. “Hey, you know this girl?” he whispered, showing an image of a girl wearing a black face

with mild disinterest and then looked away. “Nope,

you wouldn’t,” his deskmate muttered,

in agreement when something clicked. He turned sharply back to his deskmate.