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. "Don't worry about him.

her coffee. After a couple of minutes, she

her hands trembling slightly

cup down, locking

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sky had turned a moody gray, and the air was heavy with fog-a sure sign rain was on its way. Mirabella

sooner had they hit the road than the heavens opened up. By the time they arrived

house, her down jacket soaked through, though her clothes underneath were still relatively dry. Delilah, seeing her drenched, clucked her tongue and

found her parents and

a stack of papers in her hands, which she passed to Mirabella. "What do

when she was handed the papers. She could feel Delilah's pointed gaze on her. Instead of diving

papers. "Take