The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 98

Zach was all chivalry at dinner, meticulously de-shelling seafood for Mirabella as if it were second nature.

"So, where are you hitting the books these days, Mira?" Zach's voice was gentle as he placed a peeled shrimp into Mirabella's bowl.

She glanced up at him, her response unruffled, "Parkside High School."

Zach was genuinely surprised. "That's stellar! I missed getting into Parkside High by a whisker back in my day. Still stings a bit." He let out a sigh that was almost too real.

Delilah chimed in from the side, not missing a beat, "You spent the night before the exams playing video games. You've only got yourself to blame. No sympathy here."

Zach cleared his throat to mask a rare moment of embarrassment, muttering, "Everyone's young and foolish at some point."

"Ha, you've got the most excuses. Look at your sister here, acing the BrainSpark Nationals prelims on her first try. She's outshining all you boys by a mile." Delilah couldn't help but beam when she mentioned her daughter's achievements.

"Is that so?" Zach could hardly hide his amazement.

"Of course, why would I lie? Just this morning, Mira finished the city preliminaries. We’ll get the results tomorrow, and you can check them out then," Delilah snorted.

Zach turned to look at Mirabella, feeling a bit defeated. "I knew about that competition when I was still in school. It's held every couple of years, attracting whiz kids and prodigies from across the nation. You scored full marks on your first go..."

That was kind of insane, right?!

Meeting Zach's bewildered gaze, Mirabella's lips curled into a timid smile, her reply cheeky enough to warrant a smack. "It's no big deal."

Zach was in disbelief. Ah! He felt like he’s no longer the smartest kid in the house.