The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 744

Mirabella switched off his phone and leaned in, "He's back in the capital, caught today's flight."

Shawn blinked in surprise, "Already? He told me just a few days ago it wouldn’t be this soon."

A few days ago?

Mirabella shot Shawn a look, "You two seem pretty tight these days?"

Shawn chuckled, "Well, we're neighbors. It's good to keep things friendly. Besides, I think James is a solid guy, really top-notch."

Nick had just come downstairs and caught his dad praising their neighbor, James. He couldn't help but frown.

An art gallery invite and Dad's all won over. Easy peasy.

Then his sister's voice drifted over.

"...Yeah, he's pretty decent," Mirabella agreed, nodding.

Nick glanced at his sister, tempted to say something but held back. Instead, his eyes landed on the book in her hands, showcasing selections from Zhuangzi.

A smirk tugged at his lips as he sat beside her, "When did you get into classical texts?"

Mirabella waved the book in front of Nick’s face, "It's for English class, supposed to help boost my grade."

But really, aiming for valedictorian in the finals meant she had to brush up on her English, big time.

Nick raised an eyebrow, "English? You're struggling?"

Mirabella nodded, frustration flickering in her eyes, "Big time."

Even though she already had a guaranteed spot at Prestige College, the finals were still a big deal, especially if she wanted to make Mr. Hammond and Parkside High proud.

Nick looked puzzled.

If it was on the high school reading list, it was probably in there. She estimated about fifty or sixty books, maybe more.

Staring at the box, Mirabella felt a mix of awe and a headache coming on.

Nick hadn’t expected Grady to gather and deliver all the books overnight. Seeing his sister dumbfounded by the box, he ruffled her hair, "Sis?"

Mirabella looked up at Nick, almost breathless, "You bought these?"

Nick nodded, slightly embarrassed, "Consider it a little gift from me."

To someone who loves learning, books are the best gift.

A little gift... Mirabella massaged her temples. First, it was three boxes of exam papers, now a box of books. It seemed Zach's influence had firmly taken root in Nick’s mind.

Taking a deep breath, Mirabella mentally tallied another point against a certain someone.