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. ·

time Summer made it back to the Gilbert family home, it was nearly seven o’clock.

herself, a glass of water in her hand. She eyed her

at school,” Summer replied, her mind clearly elsewhere, careful not to mention her hospital visit.

didn’t suspect a thing, sitting down on the couch before something seemed to

her bag down. Hearing Mandy’s question, her eyes dimmed slightly, “Yeah, they’re out. Scored 186. Ranked tenth nationwide.”

you ranked sixth last time?

have anticipated this question and calmly responded, “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 a big deal. There’s a good chance I’ll advance to the national

didn’t quite grasp the intricacies of the competition, but the idea of her daughter placing in the top ten among over a hundred and twenty students did

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considerably. “I didn’t understand and thought you had slipped back.

down on a nearby