The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 233

Leo stroked his chin before turning to Emmitt, completely missing the mixed expression on his face. He said with a hint of pride, “Emmitt, you might not be in the loop, but Mira entered a national competition. I checked her scores, and she's topped the charts every time. The scholarship to Prestige College is pretty much in the bag for her.”

Emmitt's gaze lowered, the words ‘topped the charts every time’ echoing in his mind. After a moment, he seemed to snap back to reality and responded, “Is that so? Well, congrats to you then.” His voice was noticeably distant.

Mirabella had been lounging around, absorbed in her phone, and either hadn't heard or simply chose not to respond.

A heavy silence filled the air for a beat.

Feeling uneasy, Emmitt stood up abruptly and announced, “I just remembered I've got something to take care of. Gotta run.”

Before leaving, he glanced once more at Mirabella, who hadn't looked up once. He opened his mouth as if to say something but then chose silence and headed for the door.

Leo watched Emmitt's hasty retreat with a puzzled frown, then stood up to follow. “Let me walk you out, Emmitt.”

They reached the wrought-iron gate at the entrance, and Leo couldn't help but ask, “Emmitt, is there something going on between you and Mirabella? Some kind of beef?”

Emmitt paused, his lips pressing into a thin line as he recalled all the misunderstandings. A shadow of sadness crossed his eyes. It was more than just a disagreement. He shook his head and said simply, “I'm out of here.”

After his car had disappeared down the street, Leo scratched his head, closed the gate, and went back inside to confront his sister, though he hesitated to speak.

Feeling his gaze, Mirabella put down her phone, arched an eyebrow, and said, “Some questions don't have answers, and it's better not to ask.”

Leo's mouth twitched at the corners.