The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella)

Meeting up should've been straightforward, but somehow, it turned into a complete disaster. Austin's face was as stormy as the clouds before a

thunderstorm. That afternoon, he'd gone out of his way to call Conrad, dropping a hint that Mirabella and their family, the Cunninghams, were relatives. Conrad seemed to soften, his tone losing a bit of its edge.

Austin had planned to chat with his older sister that evening, hoping to patch things up. But now? Things were more tangled than ever. How was he supposed to smooth this over with Conrad?

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In the car, Delilah sat quietly, sneaking glances at her daughter. She wanted to say something, but the words just wouldn't come. Finally, she spoke up, her voice soft, "Did Kitty send you any photos?"noveldrama

Mirabella nodded with a little hum.

The question seemed to tighten Delilah's fingers on her lap. "Aren't you curious about anything?"

Mirabella turned her head, eyeing Delilah's tense expression. After a moment's thought, she smirked, "All I can say is, twenty years ago, photo editing was really something else."

Delilah just sighed. Mirabella gave her shoulder a reassuring pat, "Don't worry too much. What goes around comes around. I'll make sure justice is served."

Delilah felt the weight lift from her heart at Mirabella's words. She sniffed, a smile breaking through, "It's all ancient history, anyway. Those people aren't worth your time."

Mirabella nodded casually, letting the topic of the Cunninghams drop. Instead, she glanced up at Atlas, who was driving. "Can we find a place to eat?"

After a moment, she added, "Hey, Atlas, is Grady still in Riverdale?"

Atlas was caught off guard by the question. He coughed, "I don't think he's around..."

"Alright, no worries." Mirabella sounded a bit let down.

She recalled how Grady would often reminisce about her parents during meals, clearly missing them. With her parents in Riverdale now, she thought meeting him might be a nice surprise.

Delilah, catching the name, grabbed Mirabella's arm, her cheeks flushed with surprise. "Did you say Grady? Have you seen him?"

Atlas, spotting a red light, took the chance to discreetly send a text. When he was hired as Miss Mira's driver, Zach and his wife had made it clear: keep things low- key around her to avoid any surprises. So far, they had no idea Grady had already met Miss Mira. Grady himself preferred to keep it that way.

The twist was unexpected, leaving everyone scrambling.

Mirabella hesitated for a couple of seconds before answering Delilah, "Well, during Grady's birthday a while back, Nick and I grabbed a bite with him."

Delilah seemed relieved. Nick and Grady were tight, so a birthday meal wasn't unusual. "Just a meal?"

Mirabella nodded, her face unchanged, "Yep."

Delilah exhaled, the tension easing a bit. Nick was sensible; he wouldn't spill anything extra. Still, she couldn't shake a bit of unease. "Did Grady mention anything important to you?"