The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 164

Mirabella gave Delilah a gentle shake of her head, her voice soft, "No biggie, just got held up in the restroom for a bit."

Upon hearing this, Delilah reached out to take her hand. "Let's hit the road. Hop in the car."

Mirabella felt the warmth from Delilah's hand. A moment of stillness took her, and her fingers curled slightly. In the end, she did not pull away, allowing Delilah to lead her.

Once in the car, Delilah, as usual, inquired about the day's exams. Then, glancing at her husband driving in front, she cleared her throat and asked, "Mira, honey, how are you finding Parkside High? Anything you're not used to? Anyone giving you a hard time?"

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, turning to look at Delilah. "What's with the sudden concern?"

Delilah chuckled sheepishly, "Well, we've been swamped lately, and we kinda dropped the ball on checking in with you about the new school. Just thought I'd ask."

"It's all good. No bullies," Mirabella replied with a laid-back tone.

"How about Summer? You guys mingling much at school?" Delilah asked casually, pretending not to dwell on it.

"We're not in the same class. We haven't really talked," Mirabella said, keeping to herself the fact that Summer had approached her once. It didn't seem necessary to bring it up.

Delilah didn't strike Mirabella as someone who would bring someone up out of the blue, and her gaze seemed a bit elusive, clearly harboring something. After a few seconds of thought, Mirabella said, "Mom, if you've got something on your mind, you can just ask."

Delilah met her daughter's clear, bright eyes and suddenly felt a pang of regret. How could she let the Gilbert family's words sway her? Questioning her own daughter about whether she had been causing trouble at school, especially to Summer, would be hurtful. It would only show her daughter a lack of trust.

Shaking her head, Delilah smiled, "It's nothing. Just asking."