The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 516

Mirabella had barely stepped beyond the manicured hedges of her family’s estate when her cellphone, tucked into the pocket of her denim jacket, began to buzz. She fished it out and glanced at the caller ID — it was Shawn.

She tapped the green icon and the sound of rustling leaves accompanied her father’s voice, “Kiddo, I thought you were home. Where’d you scurry off to?”

Mirabella paused mid-stride, and her brows knitted together in mild confusion. “How did you know I left?”

There was a moment’s hesitation from Shawn before he replied, trying to sound nonchalant, “I just caught a glimpse of you from the balcony.”

Something about his answer didn’t sit right with her, but she decided not to dwell on it. “I’m heading to the library to bury myself in some books,” she said.

“Library, huh?” Shawn mused, thinking of the Shepherd family’s Donald who was currently in their midst. “Well, be safe out there, pumpkin.”

Mirabella touched the tip of her nose, which was a habit when she felt slightly awkward, and responded with an obedient, “Will do.”

After hanging up, she didn’t give the conversation another thought. She hailed a cab and gave the driver the address of the central library.

She spent the afternoon surrounded by the comforting scent of old books. In her downtime, she snapped photos of several titles on holistic health and wellness, then sent them off to Vincent.

Vincent, on receiving the message from Queen Mira, was pleasantly surprised. He browsed through the images, remembering their dinner conversation the night before when she had mentioned recommending some books on herbal remedies.