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

Chapter 159

Nick always had a thing about personal space. Even though Zach was his own flesh and blood. their embrace lasted barely a second before Zach hastily stepped back, maintaining a respectful distance.

Zach sighed inwardly, understanding his brother’s temperament all too well. However, no sign of displeasure crossed his features. His gaze swept the high–tech hall, and he said with a lightness in his voice. “Seeing you live the good life makes me happy, Nick.”

Nick’s lips twitched, as if he struggled to muster a smile, but his stoic disposition left his features stiff and rigid. He turned and poured two glasses of water–one for himself and one for Collins. “Make yourself at home,” he said, handing over the glass.

Zach took the glass and cut straight to the chase, “Leo’s injury really can’t be healed. completely?”

“He’ll recover but can’t do any more strenuous activities, especially performing on stage,” Nick replied, his voice detached.

Zach fell silent, knowing that if his brother, an internationally acclaimed medical prodigy, said so, there was no other way around it.

After a moment, Nick glanced up towards the second floor, his tone growing even colder, “If he doesn’t want treatment, just persuade him to go back home. I’ve got a couple of doctors who are quite skilled. I’ll refer him to them.”

onto the couch. The chandelier above cast a brilliant light on his pale, almost translucent

visibly anxious. After several days of interaction, he had come to recognize Nick’s peculiar temperament, which matched the rumors to a T. If it weren’t for

help.

caught sight of Leo standing at the top

Leo and, with a sigh, said, “I’ll

simply picking up a

and made

eve of the BrainSpark Nationals

time, but they were nowhere to be found in her room despite a thorough search. The documents she’d brought from the Education Association had

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and had come home too exhausted to do anything but

papers under her pillow. Where could they

a thought struck her, and she quickly left her room.