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.”

those words hanging in the air, she disappeared into her room, so suddenly, only Emmitt and Shawn, who

to speak when Shawn stood up, switched off the TV with the remote, and yawned loudly. His words showed his fatigue, “Woke up way too early this morning. I’m beat. You should

waiting for a response. Shawn quickly retreated to his room as

welcomed for his parents after just a few

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

next day was Saturday, and with no classes, but Mirabella kept

a split second. Emmitt, clad in pajamas, looked like he had just woken

voice was calm as

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

said Mirabella, nodding politely to Emmitt in a manner that was both courteous and well–mannered.

retreating figure,

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

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

conversation with Summer, broached, “I heard you signed

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