Chapter 60

Delilah eyed her eldest son with a curious blend of suspicion and warning in her voice. “You are just back home and already looking for your sister. What kind of mischief are you plotting now?”

Ever since their last falling–out, this brat had done nothing but phone her to keep an eye on her daughter. She hadn’t seen him this eager to return in ages.

Emmitt’s lips twitched into a half–smile. “Are you under some kind of misunderstanding? I was just casually asking about my little sis.”

Delilah peeled off her facial mask, revealing a damp face tinged with distaste. “Misunderstanding? Don’t you know in your own heart?”

Emmit was speechless.

“Enough, I’m done talking. I need to pamper my skin. Do whatever you please.”

After saying that, Delilah turned and headed for the bedroom. After only a couple of steps, she paused, turned back with a stern expression, and added. “And don’t you dare disturb your sister. She’s been working her tall off studying every day.”

she disappeared into her room, so suddenly, only Emmitt and Shawn, who

at Shawn, about to speak when Shawn stood up, switched off the TV with the remote, and yawned loudly. His words showed his fatigue, “Woke up way

quickly retreated to his room as well.

was stunned. Had he really become not welcomed for his

lingered for a few seconds before pulling back

was Saturday, and with no classes, but Mirabella

her run, as she ascended the stairs and passed by Emmitt’s door, it swung open. She hesitated for a split second. Emmitt, clad in pajamas, looked like he had just woken up. His eyes were still half–closed. He opened the door to find a sweaty Mirabella, which snapped him to alertness.

voice was calm as she volunteered, “Just got back from my morning

her words, Emmitt paused, seemingly taken aback since most people would choose to sleep

said Mirabella, nodding politely to Emmitt

watched her retreating figure, momentarily lost

the breakfast table, eating at a leisurely pace. Emmitt sat across from her. His

down her spoon and lifted her head. Her clear, inquisitive eyes fixed on him. “Do you have something you

and, recalling the previous night’s conversation with Summer, broached, “I

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