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

of her nose, which was a habit when she felt slightly awkward, and responded with an obedient, “Will do.”

a cab and gave the driver

snapped photos of several titles on holistic health and wellness, then sent them

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

tea. He had only learned about them because of his family’s Hammond heritage. Still, seeing Mirabella’s recommended reading, he silently thanked her and saved the

more skills? With this newfound perspective, the idea of cooking suddenly seemed less of a chore to Vincent. In fact, he felt an urge to dive in and

and nudged him. “Hey, you

glanced at the screen with mild disinterest and then looked away. “Nope,

deskmate muttered,

clicked. He turned sharply back to his deskmate. “Wait a sec.”