The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 24

Emmitt rested his hands on the tabletop, peering at Summer as the corners of her lips curved into a bittersweet smile. "I guess you could say that."

Spotting his expression, Summer's face softened with concern. "Haven't settled on a school yet? If that's the case, I'll just give my dad a call right now...” She reached into her purse and pulled out her cell phone.

"No need for calls," Emmitt interjected, "it's not that we haven't chosen a school."

Summer's hand, poised to dial, paused mid-air as she looked at him, puzzled.

After a slight tug at the corner of his lips and a two-second silence, Emmitt revealed, "She's already picked her school. It's Parkside High School."

Summer blinked in disbelief as if she hadn't quite heard him right. It took a moment for it to sink in, then with a voice tinged with incredulity and something else, she laughed, "Emmitt, are you talking about Parkside High School? That's my school, isn't it?"

Seeing Summer's astonished look, Emmitt knew she was as skeptical as he'd expected. After a pause, he spoke up, "She'll be registering at the school tomorrow. Actually, the reason I asked you out so late is to see if you could keep an eye on her for us."

He paused before adding, "Mira's been raised in a small, out-of-the-way town and hasn't seen much of the world. We're not exactly clear on how her grades are, but they're definitely not Parkside High material. I have no clue how she got her hands on that transfer acceptance letter from Parkside High, but she's adamant about going. So, Summer, I'm really counting on you."

Though Emmitt had reservations about Mirabella, she was family, and he intended to help where he could.