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

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Chapter 401

was carrying a paper bag, his grip firm yet casual. As he caught sight of his sister, he quickly stashed it Wind his back, cutting off her line of sight. “Ah, I’m not heading out, just thinking of taking a stroll around

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Mirabella’s delicate features were etched with suspicion. She glanced at the hand he had concealed and

Ild, “Oh, well, enjoy your walk then.” With that, she stepped aside, clearing the path with a considerate and sweet demeanor.

Zach stood rooted to the spot, torn between going and staying since he never intended to take a walk in the first place.

Mirabella raised an eyebrow. “Zach?”

“I suddenly don’t feel like walking anymore,” he blurted out, pivoting back toward the house.

set his tea cup aside and asked with a tinge of curiosity. “Weren’t you

shifting to his retreating figure. Her eyes narrowed, landing on the paper bag in

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a flicker of guilt and, without turning around, mumbled to Shawn, “It’s gotten too late. I’ll go another

Shawn shook his head in mild reproof. Zach was speechless. Great, his dad was the master

none of the frailty her gender might suggest. She lazily slung an arm over his shoulder. ‘Zach, how about I accompany you to

face Mirabella, whose expression seemed harmless enough, he couldn’t

would’ve thought he’d be intimidated by his sister, who was

exchange. She placed the fruit on the coffee table and remarked to her husband, “Zach and our little girl are growing closer

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of inner turmoil, held

cups of coffee, put one back on the tray. He looked at his daughter with a gentle expression. “Mira, come have some coffee.”

Mirabella obediently nodded, withdrawing her arm from Zach’s shoulder to sit down

coffee for himself, Mira