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 stark contrast to

Shawn turned and

a moment before following him

was surprised to see Emmitt home early,

his intentions, and simply nodded,

something was off with

his hands behind his back, still holding the

while the Cunningham family was rarely

Shawn motioned towards the bedroom, "Honey, I need to talk to

slightly, her smile faltering a bit before she

them soon went

**

suite's sofa, arms crossed, his eyes fixed coldly on the phone on the coffee

calls from the Cunningham family,

Austin, "Looks like Miss Mira isn't coming." Austin closed his eyes for

we give her a call?" Jules suggested quietly, hoping they wouldn't