The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 59

Mirabella paused mid-stride before turning to look at Summer. There was a cool detachment in her eyes, and her voice was chilly as she declined, “No, thanks. I’ll take the bus.” Without waiting for Summer to respond, she withdrew her gaze and walked towards the bus stop with a pace that was neither hurried nor slow.

Jenna, who had been watching the exchange with the enthusiasm of a spectator at a sports game, instinctively followed Mirabella. “Queen Mira, wait up for me!”

Summer’s expression stiffened slightly, but her sunglasses concealed any sign of discomfort. She watched as Mirabella’s silhouette grew smaller in the distance, and her grip on her bag tightened ever so slightly.

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“Queen Mira, you know Summer, right?” Jenna asked with a certainty that belied her casual demeanor.

As Mirabella reached the bus stop and waited for the bus, she turned to face an eagerly gossiping Jenna and replied noncommittally, “Sort of.”

“Are you guys... related?” Jenna blinked, guessing boldly. But before Mirabella could respond, Jenna’s face fell. “Oh no, oh no, Queen Mira, please tell me you won’t rat me out to Summer for the comments I made?” In that moment, Jenna felt as if her heart was in a vise. After all, Summer had plenty of die-hard fans at Parkside High School who could drown her in their spitfire words if she crossed them.

Mirabella gave her a half-smiling glance. “Don’t get ahead of yourself.”

Mirabella added as she stepped onto her usual bus, pulling out her transit card, “Are you sure you want to keep following me to discuss my sense of humor... or the lack thereof?”

Realizing her mistake, Jenna smacked her forehead, which had been clouded by gossip. “Holy cow, how did I end up following you to the bus? My dad’s waiting for me at the school gates.”

After casting a look of mock resentment at Mirabella, she turned and sprinted back the way she came.

A soft chuckle escaped Mirabella.