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

As Reid called out, "Miss Mira," everyone in the room, including Jaime and several elders, turned their attention to Mirabella. Their expressions were a mix of surprise, curiosity, and appraisal. Jaime, in particular, seemed more intrigued by Mirabella than even the elders were. Just two days ago, he'd gone out of his way to visit the Davis family estate, only to find she wasn't there.

Jaime squinted slightly, watching the young woman who stood unfazed despite the crowd. It was unexpected. He'd assumed she'd be a timid, inexperienced girl, freshly returned from the countryside, but she surprised him with her calm composure. Even Dr. Ray, a seasoned doctor in his sixties, couldn't match her serene demeanor. It was impressive.

Jaime toyed with his prayer beads, realizing he needed to dig deeper into this girl's background. Ignoring the curious stares from the others, Mirabella nodded slightly at Reid and asked, "What's going on?"

Reid glanced at Mirabella, recalling Grady's instructions before he left to follow Miss Mira's lead while he was away. He quietly explained the elders' insistence on seeing Keir, without bothering to introduce them or Jaime.

sensing their hostility from the moment she stepped out of the elevator. It seemed like a classic move from the wealthy and powerful: "kick them while they're

follow through on that," she said, her voice

had to fend off the elders. Mirabella nodded slightly, then turned to Dr. Ray beside her, "Let's go. I have another plan you might want to

had been lined up, promptly parted to make way for Mirabella and Dr. Ray,

with displeasure. Someone not yet officially recognized by the family was treated with more respect than they were. It was &

them with a greeting, blatantly ignoring them-it was excessively rude and arrogant. Their initial impression