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

Austin had plans to meet Delilah for dinner that night. Once those were squared away, he headed over to Prestige College. He wasn't quite sure when Mirabella would be done for the day, but given that the Cunningham family made annual donations to the college, Austin knew a few people on campus. After a quick chat with a familiar face, he drove right in.

He parked in the designated lot and, unfamiliar with the layout, followed the signs to the Biology Department. Not knowing his way around, he made a beeline for the admin building to ask for help in tracking down Mirabella.

The staff there knew Mirabella well. When they heard Austin was her uncle, they quickly checked her schedule. "She only had one class today, and it wrapped up early," they said.

Austin paused, "Does that mean she's already left?"

The staff member shrugged, "Hard to say. Some students stick around for extra study, while others take off. Maybe try giving her a call?"

Austin thanked them and was about to leave when he bumped into Zane coming in. He stepped aside with a polite nod.

Zane gave him a quick glance before heading over to the staff member. They exchanged nods of recognition. The staff, recalling how Mirabella often hung around Zane, turned to him, "Hey, Mr. Lewis, have you seen Mirabella today?"

"Which student?" Zane asked, confused.

"Mirabella."

Zane's face lit up with recognition, "Oh, right. What's up?"

Austin caught their conversation and turned to Zane.

The staff pointed Austin's way, "Her uncle's here looking for her."

Zane turned to Austin, who nodded and explained, "I've tried calling her, but no luck."

Recognizing Austin's politeness, Zane didn't think much of it and replied, "She's still in the lab. Should be done in about half an hour."

Austin was a bit taken aback by the mention of the lab.noveldrama

In their family, Yara was the standout, often hailed as a genius at Prestige College and involved in major research projects. Kitty, her mother, never missed a chance to brag. So, the mention of the lab wasn't new to Austin.

Even though he wasn't well-versed in biology, he knew that being in the lab meant Mirabella was someone of importance.

With this in mind, Austin thanked Zane and, with a more serious look, added, "Since you're Mirabella's teacher, I'd love to ask you a few things about her, if you have a moment?"

It's pretty common for family members to want to check in on a student's progress, so Zane asked Austin to hold on while he wrapped up some work chat with the staff. Soon enough, he led Austin to his office.

Zane had a lot of respect for Mirabella, which showed in how courteously he treated Austin. He answered Austin's questions with nothing but praise, nine out of ten times.

In short, if there was one word to describe her, it was "exceptional."

Hearing Zane's glowing reviews, Austin felt a mix of surprise and pride. He hadn't expected his niece to be such a standout, both in medicine and at school. While she might not outshine Yara, her future looked incredibly bright.

Austin suddenly regretted not making a better first impression on Mirabella when he had the chance.