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

Chapter 237

Leo mulled over the evening’s events, his expression turning serious as he turned to Zach and said, “Zach, I’ve got to ask you something.”

Sensing the gravity in Leo’s voice, Zach dropped his usual carefree demeanor and replied, “What’s on your mind?”

After hesitating for a few seconds, Leo ventured, “Is there bad blood between Emmitt and Mirabella?”

He had been wallowing in self–pity due to some health issues, and he hadn’t paid much attention when his sister came back home, leaving Zach as the one more in the know.

“Why do you bring this up? Did Emmitt swing by?” Zach countered instead of answering directly.

Leo nodded, then shared with Zach the gist of what had transpired that evening.

Zach’s brow furrowed as he digested the story. “Why the heck is Emmitt still hanging out with Summer? Didn’t he learn anything from the last time?”

to keep her out of it when you see Emmitt, will ya? Mirabella hasn’t been back home for long, and we don’t want her getting the wrong idea about this family.” Zach said with

him, a wry smile forming on his lips.

the family, Zach was the most

day

suitcase she had brought with her, and pulled out a bottle of medicine, followed by an old–fashioned iron box. The box had a tricky lock, which she deftly manipulated until, with

silver needles wrapped in sheepskin, quickly inspected them, rolled them back up, and placed

breakfast, Shawn was driving her to school.

and had reluctantly resurrected his old Santana from the junkyard. As a

a silent glance at the neglected vehicle, itching to ask her dad to at least maintain

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it, she held her tongue.

school, Mirabella once again used the pretext of