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.

thinking of the Shepherd family’s Donald who was currently in their midst. “Well, be

a habit when she felt slightly awkward, and responded with

She hailed a cab and gave the driver the address

the comforting scent of old books. In her downtime, she snapped photos of several titles on holistic health and wellness, then sent them off

pleasantly surprised. He browsed through the images, remembering their dinner conversation the night before when she

his family’s Hammond heritage. Still, seeing Mirabella’s recommended reading, he silently thanked her and

a renaissance man, why not broaden his horizons with a few more skills? With this newfound perspective, the idea of cooking suddenly seemed less of a chore to Vincent.

in hand and nudged him. “Hey, you know this girl?” he whispered, showing an image of

screen with mild disinterest and then looked away.

wouldn’t,” his deskmate

just about to nod in agreement when something clicked. He turned