The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

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.”

room, so suddenly, only Emmitt and Shawn, who was engrossed in the TV, remained in

remote, and yawned loudly. His words

quickly retreated to

stunned. Had he really become not welcomed for his parents after just a few days away?

at Mirabella’s room and lingered for a few seconds before

no classes, but Mirabella kept up her routine of an early

second. Emmitt, clad in pajamas, looked like he had just woken up. His eyes were still half–closed. He opened the door to find

faded, and her voice was calm as she volunteered, “Just got back from my

aback since most people would choose to

Mirabella, nodding politely to Emmitt in a manner

her retreating figure,

from her. His gaze drifted to her

and lifted her head. Her

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