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

Chapter 1241

"Hey, I brought you something." Sophia said, placing a steaming cup of coffee in front of Mirabella. She fished a small porcelain vial out of her pocket. "I'm not sure if you'll ever need it, but it's good to have, just in case."

As she spoke, she handed over the vial. Mirabella glanced at her, took it, and popped the cork. Her eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Is this from poppy stems and leaves?"

Sophia nodded. "Yep, it's a colorless, tasteless powder. Once it touches your skin, it seeps into your bloodstream and can temporarily paralyze the central nervous system. It's not lethal but could come in handy if things get dicey."

Mirabella had a hunch why Sophia brought this along. After a moment, she corked the vial again and tucked it back into her jacket pocket. "I'll hang onto it. Thanks."

She figured Cassandra might find a use for it.

Sophia visibly relaxed when Mirabella accepted the vial, relieved that her gift wasn't turned down.

"Oh, and about your friend from the pharmaceutical society, he hasn't been giving you a hard time, has he?" Mirabella remembered the society's exams and inquired.

the mention of Conrad, Sophia's demeanor cooled.

couple of minutes, she casually mentioned, "I heard the medical research institute is on the hunt for folks with unique

shock, her hands trembling slightly under the

down, locking eyes with Sophia.

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cozy pub, the sky had turned a moody gray, and the air was

opened up. By the time they arrived at the villa, the rain was

still relatively dry. Delilah, seeing her drenched, clucked her tongue and urged

hour later, freshly showered and changed, Mirabella headed downstairs. She found her parents

hands, which she passed to Mirabella.

She could feel Delilah's pointed gaze on her. Instead of diving right in, she looked

pointed at the papers. "Take