The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress
Chapter 283

Chapter 283

Mirabella was a classic underachiever, the kind of student who seemed destined to flunk out. yet now she’d pulled a complete 180 and was topping the class. She was once the soft–spoken kid in school, a magnet for bullies, but now she commanded respect and admiration from everyone… Her life’s trajectory was a far cry from the path she had tread in his previous life.

Could it be that Mirabella had been reborn, too?

This thought had crossed Summer’s mind more than once, but every time she faced Mirabella’s cool, detached demeanor, she felt like Mirabella was clueless about everything. This made Summer dismiss the idea.

Yet, everything about Mirabella had changed since she returned to the Davis family from the countryside. In her past life, she would have never set foot in Parkside High School, let alone compete in the BrainSpark Nationals or snag a scholarship spot at Prestige College. Now, not only was she attending Parkside High School, but she was excelling in an eerie, abnormal way that made it hard not to suspect something was up.

If Summer could be reborn, then it was possible for Mirabella as well.

Summer ran her hands through her hair, feeling a surge of resentment. It seemed so unfair Mirabella was given a second chance at life. Why did she have to be reborn after returning to the Gilbert family?

The Gilberts were no match for the Davises. If only Summer hadn’t returned to the Gilbert family and Mirabella had remained their daughter, things might have been better.

Summer closed her eyes, forcing herself not to dwell on what couldn’t be changed. With the memories of her past life, she was determined to carve her own path out of adversity. As for Mirabella, Summer could only hope that her suspicions were unfounded.

Tonight was bound to be sleepless.

Emmitt was restless, too, standing on his balcony. His gaze was drifting into the darkness of the neighborhood, as bleak as the depths of his own thoughts.

He’d seen the post his father shared on social media. That photo seemed to mock his past naivety, laughing at the fact that he had so foolishly misjudged his own sister.

Staring at the post, he was at a loss for what to think or do next. No matter what actions he took now, he couldn’t undo the hurt his doubts and misunderstandings had caused.

Especially lately, he couldn’t shake the image of Mirabella’s cold eves, silently accusing or perhaps mocking him, making him lack the courage to face the Davis family again – because he was the one who had erred.

His presence would only disturb the tranquil atmosphere at home.

Rubbing his tired eyes, Emmitt reached into his pocket and pulled out an empty cigarette pack. Noticing the pile of butts at his feet, he tossed the pack onto the balcony with a

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self–deprecating chuckle before finally heading back inside.

The next morning, Mirabella got up and went through her morning routine before heading. downstairs.

In the living room, her eyes fell on a trophy in the glass cabinet and the certificates jarringly adorning the wall, disrupting the home’s aesthetic.

Her father was engrossed in the morning paper and noticed her gaze on the trophy. Recalling. the envious comments praising his parenting skills on social media from the night before, pride beamed across his face. Suddenly remembering something, he said, “Mira, your mother and I discussed it last night and decided to throw a celebration party for you. You should invite your classmates and friends.”

He was eager to showcase his daughter’s achievements to the world.