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.”

air, she disappeared into her room, so suddenly, only Emmitt and Shawn, who was engrossed in the TV, remained in

yawned loudly. His words showed his fatigue, “Woke up way too early this

response. Shawn quickly retreated to his room as well.

really become not welcomed for his parents after just a

sigh, he glanced at Mirabella’s room and lingered for a few seconds before pulling back

classes, but Mirabella kept up her routine of an early morning

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

surprise faded, and her voice was calm as she volunteered, “Just

aback since most people would choose to sleep in

to Emmitt in a manner that was both courteous and well–mannered.

retreating figure, momentarily

a leisurely pace. Emmitt sat across from her. His gaze drifted to her now and then. He wanted to speak but unsure what to say, and his expression

his stare, Mirabella set down her spoon and lifted her head. Her clear, inquisitive eyes fixed on

recalling the previous night’s conversation with Summer, broached, “I heard you signed up for the BrainSpark

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