The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 853

Mirabella shot a glance at Lisa while stashing her laptop from under her pillow into her suitcase. Casually, she asked, "So, where are you from?"

"Right here in town," Lisa replied.

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, a bit surprised. She had always thought Lisa was from another state since locals usually had a distinct accent.

"Not heading home for the holidays?" she continued.

Lisa's eyes dropped slightly, and her mood visibly darkened. "Nah, I've had enough of home. Dorm life feels new and exciting; I prefer it."

Sensing the shift in Lisa's demeanor, Mirabella just hummed in acknowledgment and didn't push further.

As she finished packing, Mirabella's phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out and saw it was Atlas calling. She answered, "…Hmm, Grady's in Riverdale? Alright, I'll be out in a bit."

After hanging up, she pondered for a second before sending James a quick message on Messenger, telling him not to wait for her.

Putting her phone away, Mirabella looked at Lisa. "I'm heading out."

"Okay." Lisa waved at her.

Mirabella nodded, grabbed her suitcase, and headed out.

**

The girls' dorm was a bit of a trek from the east gate of Prestige College, and without a pass or a student escort, outsiders couldn't get in.

Just as Mirabella stepped out of the dorm, pulling her suitcase toward the campus gate, a middle-aged man blocked her path.

Mirabella stopped, her hand still on the suitcase handle, and looked at the man, who seemed somewhat familiar.

That clarified the "Miss Beaumont" bit.

Mirabella's expression stayed cool. "What does she want?"

Mr. Zhu wasn't sure if Delilah had ever mentioned the Cunningham family to Mirabella. Her unfamiliar response made him decide not to bring up Donald’s illness just yet.

With that thought, he softened his demeanor and spoke gently, "Your aunt found out you're studying in Riverdale and has been eager to meet you."

Mirabella eyed him sharply. "My mom never mentioned having a sister."

Delilah had never talked about her family, almost as if she didn’t have one.

People who were never mentioned usually weren't important. Moreover, if her supposed aunt really wanted to see her, she would be the one standing in front of Mirabella right now.