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.”

the air, she disappeared into her room, so suddenly, only

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

Shawn quickly retreated to his room as well.

Had he really become not welcomed for his parents after just a few days

and lingered for a few seconds before pulling

was Saturday, and with no classes, but Mirabella kept up her routine of an early morning jog.

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

and her voice was calm as she volunteered, “Just got back from my morning run.”

aback since most people would

to Emmitt in a manner that was both courteous and

watched her retreating figure, momentarily lost in

pace. Emmitt sat across from her. His gaze drifted to her now and then. He wanted to speak but unsure what

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

conversation with Summer, broached, “I heard you signed up for the BrainSpark Nationals?”

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