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

Chapter 543

Mandy watched the car disappear into the distance before retracting her lingering gaze and turning around. She opened the passenger

side door and slid into the seat.

Summer, who had been watching Mandy’s every expression from the driver’s side, clenched her fingers no tightly they nearly pierced her

sklo,

The irony of today’s scene was not lost on her. Her so–called loving mother had come to pick her up, only to have eyes for Mirabella. To Mandy, it seemed her own flesh and blood meant nothing at all.

Without the star–studded halo that brought prestige to the Gilberts, Summer realized she had lost her value in their eyes. That was the harsh reality of being part of the Gilbert family.

Mandy flicked her fingemail absently and glanced in the rearview mirror Coming “Did you get your league scores?”

her sense, she asked without much preamble,

head to gaze out of the window, her emotions now firmly in check.

score?” Mandy inquired

Summer might have proudly shared

eyes briefly, Summer managed to suppress

adjusted her hair and continued her inquiry.

came 15th”

d she do?”

upon hearing the score. After a brief pause, she probed further,

had anticipated this question and couldn’t help but let a sarcastic smile flicker across her lips. “We’re not in the same class. How would I know

“Shouldn’t the rankings be public by now? How could you not

seat with closed eyes. After a moment, she asked, “Mom, what are you

taken aback by the

that your own daughter is not as good as the girl you once fostered to feel satisfied?” Summer’s tone was tinged with sharpness. She had clearly reached her breaking point. Any normal person would be infuriated by a mother who continuously inquired about a foster child in the presence of her biological daughter,

I’m very