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 was nearly

in her hand. She eyed her daughter curiously, “Why are

her mind clearly elsewhere, careful not to mention her

before something seemed to strike her. “The results from your

eyes dimmed slightly, “Yeah, they’re out. Scored 186. Ranked

turning to look at her, “Weren’t you ranked

“The 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

placing in the top ten

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“I didn’t understand and thought you had

she remained silent, settling down on a nearby couch, her fingers massaging