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

Chapter 131
Shawn swallowed the last bite of his breakfast sandwich, with a furrow forming in
his brow as he mulled over Mirabella’s question. “I do know of a place that sells
herbs in bulk. Is that what you're looking for?”
Mirabella nodded.
His curiosity was aroused. Shawn couldn't help but probe further, “What's got you
suddenly interested in a herbal market?”
Sipping her oatmeal with a calm that belied her father's growing interest,
Mirabella answered, “I need to stock up on some herbs. They're useful.”
Shawn, noting his daughter's terse response, pondered for a moment before
letting the subject drop. “Remember, the credit card I gave you has plenty of
funds. Don’t be shy about using it.”
Awry smile flickered across Mirabella’ lips as she acknowledged with a
noncommittal hum, “I know.”
Watching his daughter, who seemed to have let his advice go in one ear and out
the other. Shawn felt a little wistful. Back when Summer was part of the
household, she would concoct all sorts of reasons to ask for money. Though
financially comfortable, Shawn and his wife didn’t want to spoil her into
entitlement. They had always controlled her allowance and kept the family’s
wealth under wraps.
Ironically, their well-intentioned discretion had been twisted into a narrative of
neglect by the Gilbert family’s gossipmongers. It became the excuse Summer
used to leave without a second thought, returning to the lavish lifestyle of her
wealthy biological parents. The irony was not lost on Shawn.
Now, observing his own daughter, he couldn't help but notice the stark contrast.
Despite a life of hardships, Mirabella, now back home, had yet to splurge or even
touch the money they offered her. She lived as though they were still scrimping
by, cautious with every penny.
This duality filled Shawn with both pride and heartache. Their smart and sweet
little girl must have endured so much to become who she was now. He and his
wife had resolved to fulfill her every wish, to compensate for the years of
absence and emotional debt.
Still, the thought of the untouched black credit card he had given her elicited from
Shawn an involuntary sigh.
Mirabella, catching the unexpected exhalation, glanced at her father with a hint of
concern. “What's wrong?"
In response, Shawn heaved another heavy sigh, gazing back at her with a
melancholic yearning. wordlessly embodying the picture of dejection.
The moment Mirabella set foot on school grounds, she was summoned to the
office for what
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felt like the umpteenth time this semester. The classmate who relayed the
message discreetly warned her that Ms. Annette was in a foul mood and advised
caution to avoid any potential
blowups.
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With a thankful smile to her
informant, Mirabella made her way to
the office. As soon as she entered,
she was met with the sight of
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Annette’s decidedly stormy
expression. Touching her nose in
confusion, Mirabella wondered if her
recent language test had gone that
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Approaching with a posture of obedience, Mirabella greeted her teacher, “Ms.
Annette, you wanted to see me?”
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Annette, staring at Mirabella, seemed
to struggle with a complex mix of
emotions before finally speaking up,
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Mirabella, do you have any issues

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Mirabella’ lips twitched. She was unsure how to respond.
“The results from the recent exams are mostly in. Your performance in all
subjects is quite remarkable, but your language's score...”
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Annette paused. Her frustration was
palpable as she recalled the moment
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she laid eyes on Mirabella's test
paper. It filled with elegant
handwriting that was a pleasure to
the eye, but the total score was... a
source of profound disappointment.
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