The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 666

Hearing the beep of the phone hanging up and the harsh words Bernardo had just thrown at her, Summer stood frozen, her face pale, her body feeling as heavy as lead. She couldn’t move.

How could she possibly go see Zach now? She didn’t have the guts. Even if she did, she’d probably get kicked out before she even got through the door.

Going back to her foster parents was a dead end, too. They’d moved away, and she had no clue where to find them. Calling them was likely pointless; they wouldn’t answer anyway.

Tears welled up in Summer’s eyes, a wave of despair washing over her. The bell for the last class of the morning rang, and she trudged back to the classroom, feeling utterly lost.

*\nElsewhere at midday.

"Here's the acquisition proposal for The Insight Times that the VP just brought back," the assistant said respectfully, placing the contract on Emmitt's desk.

Emmitt was slouched in his chair, one hand massaging his forehead. His face was pale and he looked exhausted. After a moment, he lowered his hand and glanced at the proposal on the desk.

"Mr. Emmitt, are you alright?" the assistant asked with concern.

Emmitt shook his head slightly, his voice hoarse, "I’m fine." He slowly picked up the acquisition proposal.

"I'm a bit puzzled. Huachen is just a small news agency. Why the rush to acquire it? Plus, our company has never ventured into the entertainment and cultural sector," the assistant said.

After a pause, Emmitt murmured as if to himself, "Maybe to make amends..."

"Huh?" The assistant didn’t quite catch his words.

Emmitt waved his hand dismissively, quickly stashing the contract in his drawer.

The assistant, remembering something else, said, "Gilbert Corporation is under temporary seizure due to tax evasion and legal disputes. Summer is the heiress, should we not..."