Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 6

Lavinia sighed, her voice filled with genuine concern. "You know, even if you hadn't managed to help my mother recover, I was planning on adopting you anyway. You've been through so much at such a young age."

That was the first time Miranda let out a true, heartfelt smile.

"Thank you, Ms. Lancaster."

Lavinia couldn't resist giving Miranda a warm hug. "From now on, think of me as your own mother. My home is your home. Take a couple of days to rest. Once you're feeling better, I’m planning to throw a welcome party for you. It'll be a way to shake off the past."

Lavinia had done a bit of digging into Miranda's past, and the more she interacted with her, the more she liked this resilient young girl. Besides, Miranda had miraculously healed her mother, which only deepened Lavinia's sense of closeness and gratitude.

In that moment, Miranda felt a pang of sorrow for the old Miranda. In the presence of the Hawke family, her biological parents, and her own brothers, she never experienced affection as warm and genuine as this from someone she wasn't even related to.

After dropping her off at the villa, Lavinia had to rush back to the office. But before leaving, she handed Miranda a card loaded with a million dollars, telling her to buy some stuff, a token of gratitude for helping Anna. Miranda, needing the money, didn’t reject it.

Along with the money, Lavinia left a secretary to assist Miranda with any needs she might have.

Once at the villa, Miranda took a bath and then fell into a deep, restful sleep. The few hundred square foot bedroom bed were a far cry from the cramped cell she'd been in.

When she awoke, she found the room equipped with a smartphone, a laptop, and all sorts of gadgets that any young person would love. Clearly, Lavinia had everything set up for her post-release.

She sat down and logged onto the internet using the phone and laptop. To learn more about her past, she logged into the original Miranda's social media accounts.

As soon as she logged in, messages started popping up. Most of them were from the Hawke family.

Miranda's fingers flew across the keyboard as she replied to each one.

Dorian asked. [Where are you logging in from? Not some internet café, I hope? Don't make me say it again, come back now!]

Miranda replied. [Buzz off!]