The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 217
Leo let out a resigned sigh, thinking. “You're asking so obliviously, Mom. Anyone
would think. you're the evil stepmother from one of those old fairy tales.”
Looking up. Leo was about to speak when Shawn interjected. “Honey, why even
ask? He's grown enough to know when to grab a bite.” Shawn shook his head in
mild exasperation.
“I was just making conversation,” Delilah retorted with a side glance at her
husband, patting her face as she briskly headed to her bedroom.
Leo was left speechless. His heart felt like it had been put through a shredder
since moving back home.
Mirabella glanced at Leo, who was with his self-absorbed, dazed expression,
sipped her soup. and then reached for the cake box beside her, placing it in front
of him. “The strawberry shortcake from this place isn't half bad.”
And just when Leo thought. “Only my sister really gets me.” he was left
bewildered.
Strawberry shortcake? What the heck? He was not a girl!
Meanwhile, Mirabella continued to slurp her soup, seemingly oblivious to Leo's
baffled look.
With a complicated mix of emotions, Leo picked up his spoon. His hunger
stripped him of his usual grace as he speared a meatball and bit into it fiercely,
only to splatter his shirt with greasy stains.
Awkward much?
Mirabella cleared her throat but said nothing as they ate in silence. Then, struck
by a thought, Leo looked up at his sister. “Mirabella, that medicine you gave me,
was it expensive?”
Collins had told him about the rarity of the medicine, urging him to ask Mirabella
where she had gotten it from.
“It was okay.” Mirabella replied nonchalantly, finishing her meal. Leaning back
contentedly, she added, “I'll get you another bottle in a few days. You'll be back
on your feet in no time.”
Leo looked startled. His fingers involuntarily tightened on the tabletop as he
echoed, “Back... on my feet?”
Mirabella just winked at him before standing up to clear the dishes, cheerily
saying over her shoulder. “Don’t worry, Leo. I've got your back.”
Watching Mirabella’s retreating figure, Leo felt a fog clouding his thoughts, trying
to grasp the implications of her words while another part of his mind urged him
not to overthink it.
After washing up, Mirabella emerged, seeing him deep in thought but chose not
to say more. simply remarking. “Leo, I'm heading upstairs.”
Snapping out of his reverie, Leo replied, “Ah, sure.”
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staircase, Leo stood and walked into
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Leo’s mouth twitched. He'd said “mysterious,” not “crazy” clearly, his dad was just
looking for an excuse to tease him.
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Scratching his head, Leo continued.
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Shawn glanced at him. “What's your point?”
Leo hesitated before saying, “Well, she gave me this medicine a while back, and
I had someone consult an expert about it. They said it's priceless and extremely
valuable.”