Chapter 294


    Mirabe quickly tapped Messenger, her fingers flying across the screen as she shot a text to the


    contact nicknamed “Delh” in her phone–her mom. [Mom, what are you and Dad doing here?]


    Yes, as she had ascended the podium, a quick scan of the audience had revealed two sneakily ducking


    heads. They weren’t just anybody: they were Delh and Shawn, her parents.


    Despite their attempts to blend in, wearing baseball caps as a disguise, the pair’s shifty antics. were


    too conspicuous to miss.


    Delh’s phone was on silent, so she didn’t notice her daughter’s message immediately. Only after a


    few minutes, when checking the time, did she see it.


    Delh: [Ah, sweetie, what are you talking about?]


    Mirabe’s lips twitched in amusement as she texted back. [I spotted you both, blue cap and ck


    cap.]


    In the audience below the stage. Delh gave her husband, sitting beside her, a nudge. “Look,


    our girl’s seen us.


    Shawn nced at her phone screen, and after a moment, pride swelled in his chest. “Girl’s got sharp


    eyes.”


    “But where in the world did she get such a fluent French from?” Shawn stroked his chin, genuinely


    surprised. This level of proficiency wasn’t something you’d expect from the small–town French


    standards of the town she grew up in.


    “She’s had a tutor, right? Maybe the tutor taught her?” Delh mentioned offhandedly.


    Hearing his wife’s suggestion, Shawn nodded, thinking it quite usible. He remembered that box of


    fine coffee beans–the tutor’s gift.


    “Let’s ask herter, see if we can take her tutor out for dinner sometime,” Shawn said slowly.


    *Sounds good,” Delh agreed with a nod.


    An hourter.


    Mirabe descended the stairs, diploma, and prize money in hand. By then, Delh had removed her


    cap and was taking the diploma from her daughter’s hand. “My girl, you are simply outstanding.”


    Mirabe was used to her mom’s spontaneous praise. She handed the check to Shawn, who was


    standing beside her.


    Holding the check, Shawn looked puzzled at his daughter, “What’s this?”


    Mirabe replied generously. “It’s a gift. A new car for you. Pick one out yourself.”


    Chapter 294


    Shawn was initially taken aback, but as he looked down at the check and then back up at his daughter


    to express his heartfelt thanks, Mirabe pulled out her phone and stepped aside to take a call. And so,


    he closed his mouth.


    Wyatt was calling Mirabe.


    “Ms. Mirabe, where did you buy that Incense of Calm? Do you have the contact for the seller?” Wyatt


    sounded somewhat urgent.


    Mirabe narrowed her eyes, “What’s the matter?”


    “It’s just that James‘ chronic issue has red up again, and we’re looking to get a hold of the incense


    maker for help.” Wyatt exined vaguely.


    Mirabe furrowed her brows. She remembered James being in fine shapest time in Riverdale. After


    a few seconds of thought, she asked, “Are you still in Riverdale?”


    “No, we’re back in Ashford,” Wyatt replied without thinking.


    “Send me the address,” Mirabe said calmly.


    Upon hearing this, Wyatt assumed Mirabe intended to bring the incense maker to them. He quickly


    agreed and hung up after the exchange.


    Mirabe pocketed her phone after receiving Wyatt’s text with the address. She nced at the details


    and then tucked the device away. She turned to rejoin her parents and didn’t let them get a word in


    before she spoke, “Mom, Dad, go home without me. I’ve got something I need to take care of.”


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