The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1116

Lisa was so caught up in trying to steer Mirabella away that she didn't even notice her own movements. She kept her eyes on Mirabella and asked again, "Is that okay with you?"

Mirabella let her fingers drop, not saying a word. Instead, she glanced in the direction Lisa had just looked and spotted two familiar faces in the hallway.

What a coincidence—they both knew them.

Mirabella turned back, eyebrows slightly raised, and asked Lisa, "How do you know Ben?"

Lisa's eyes narrowed, sidestepping the question with one of her own, "You know him?"

"He's a visiting lecturer for a project in our department," Mirabella replied simply.

So it was indeed the name Lisa had overheard in the library.

As Ben walked over, Lisa paused and quietly said, "He's my Emmitt."

Mirabella had already guessed it, her thoughtful gaze lingering on Lisa's face, "Not getting along too well, huh?"

Lisa's lips twisted slightly, "We're half-siblings."

Half-sibling relationships are often complicated—a common theme in blended families.

Mirabella nodded, choosing not to press further.

As Ben approached, Lisa instinctively moved a step forward, placing herself in front of Mirabella, and asked Ben, "What are you doing here?"

Ben seemed accustomed to his sister's prickly nature, meeting her eyes with a deep but gentle look, "I tried calling you, but you didn't pick up."

Lisa frowned, not believing Ben hadn't seen her earlier message on Messenger. Still, it wasn’t the time to call him out, so she said, "My phone was on silent, must've missed it. What's up?"

Ben gave her a brief look.