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

Chapter 1149

"What's got you so deep in thought? You're even frowning," Shawn asked, breaking the silence.

"Oh, it's nothing," Emmitt replied with a slight smile, glancing out towards the driveway. He casually added, "By the way, is Mom home?"

"Yeah, she's watching TV."

Emmitt nodded, slipping his hands into his pockets as he mulled things over. "Hey, Dad, do you know much about Mom's side of the family?"

Shawn looked a bit taken aback, "Why are you bringing this up now?"

Noting his father's reaction, Emmitt realized he might know something. He pulled out a business card. "Someone from the Cunningham family visited me this morning."

Shawn's eyes narrowed slightly at the sight of Austin's name embossed in gold on the card. "What did they want?"

"They said Donald Cunningham is critically ill and asked if Mom could visit..." Emmitt relayed the message, then asked, "Why did Mom leave the Cunningham family in the first place?"

Shawn took the card, his voice turning icy, "Aside from your mom, there's not a decent person in the Cunningham family."

the first time Emmitt had seen his father so cold, a

Shawn turned and

hesitated for a moment before following him

room, Delilah was surprised

and simply nodded,

something was off with Shawn and called

his hands behind his back, still holding

passed, and while the Cunningham family was rarely discussed at home, some

the bedroom, "Honey, I need

smile faltering a bit

soon went

**

the suite's sofa,

from calls from the Cunningham family,

checked his watch and looked at Austin, "Looks like Miss Mira isn't coming." Austin closed his eyes for a moment, trying to

Jules suggested quietly, hoping they