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

Mirabella let her mind wander for a moment before nodding absently, "Oh, Lisa, that's right."

Ben glanced at the data on Mirabella's computer, his fingers playing with a black ring behind his back. "She's been a bit off lately. I wonder if she's dealing with some school stuff she's not telling anyone about."

Mirabella thought back to what Lisa's mom had mentioned earlier, finding it pretty similar.

After a brief pause, she suggested, "I'm not too sure. Maybe you could ask her roommates, Mr. Ben."

Ben chuckled, "I just figured you'd know since Lisa talks about you all the time. Thought you'd be in the loop."

Mirabella shook her head, tapping slowly on her keyboard, choosing not to dive deeper into the subject.

Ben picked up on her disinterest and decided not to push it. From their interactions, he knew she was a very private person.

She didn't say much, kept her guard up, and wasn't one to flaunt her skills.

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His sister's protective nature over Mirabella suggested a strong bond, so he left it at that.

Ben turned and walked away, leaving Mirabella glued to her computer screen.

Once she was done with school for the day and had settled back home, Mirabella got a call from Lisa right around dinner.

Lisa's voice was thick and a bit shaky, "I'll be resting a few days and then head back to school, Mira. No need to worry."

Mirabella was lounging on the couch, a book on her lap. She leaned back and asked casually, "You sound kind of out of it. What got you sick all of a sudden?"

Lisa snuggled deeper into her

blanket, looking worn out, her lips pale and her eyes tired. She sniffled, "Probably from staying up late playing games and leaving my window open. The cold got to me." swnovel

This explanation didn't quite match what Gracie and Ben had said. Pondering this, Mirabella mentioned, "Your brother was asking me today if you were having any trouble at school."

Lisa's hand shook, causing her

phone to slip down into her blanket. She quickly retrieved it, putting it back to her ear, her voice anxious, to "Why would he say that to you? Did he ask you to check on me?"

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Hearing the worry in Lisa's voice, Mirabella raised an eyebrow, "He didn't say much else, and he didn't ask me to visit."

Lisa had warned her a few times to steer clear of her brother Emmitt, though she never elaborated why.

So now, was Ben interested in Mirabella?

What could she possibly have that would catch Ben's attention?

Neither the school projects nor the medical stuff seemed connected.

Mirabella found the whole thing intriguing.

Meanwhile, Lisa was surprised Ben hadn't urged Mirabella to visit,ē thinking it wasn't like him. Clutching her phone, she finally said,

"Whatever he says, just ignore him. He's got his own agenda."

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Just as she was about to continue, a knock on the door stopped her. She turned slightly to see who it was.

The door opened, and Gracie stepped in, with Ben right behind her.

Lisa's eyes widened slightly, and without a word, she ended the call and tucked

her phone under the pillow.