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

Chapter 114

On the other end of the line, Emmitt fell silent for a couple of seconds before responding in a subdued tone. “I’ve got some buddies over, and we might have other plans later. It’s just a bunch of guys, you know, and bringing Mirabella along might not be the best fit. Let’s take a rain check, alright?”

Zach, still driving, replied nonchalantly, “Sure thing, man. Gotta focus on the road. Catch you later.”

“Alright.”

After hanging up, Zach refocused on the road, stealing a glance at Mirabella. He didn’t bring up Emmitt but playfully asked, “Mira, decided where you want to grab a bite yet?”

A smile tugged at the corners of Mirabella’s mouth, her expression a mix of amusement and exasperation.

“Let’s just head home. Mom and Dad are probably waiting,” she said, shaking her head.

Zach pondered for a moment but didn’t push the issue. Celebrating didn’t have to be crammed into one day. There was always tomorrow, the day after, or the day after that. In any case, he was determined to make this sibling outing something special. ·

the Gilbert family home, it

hand. She eyed

replied, her mind clearly elsewhere, careful not to mention her hospital visit.

suspect a thing, sitting down on the couch before something seemed to strike her. “The results from your

set her bag down. Hearing Mandy’s question, her eyes dimmed slightly, “Yeah, they’re out.

to look at her, “Weren’t you ranked

preliminaries and the actual competition are different beasts. The difficulty ramps up considerably. Plus, there were quite a few of us tied for sixth last time. Out of over a hundred and twenty students nationwide, making it to the top ten is

intricacies of the competition, but the idea of her daughter placing in the

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you had slipped back. But it’s clear you’re

dropped, and she remained silent, settling down on a nearby couch, her