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

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 at 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...”
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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.
After dinner, Mirabella prepared to head back to school. Shawn was supposed to
drive her, but Zach took over the duty halfway through lunch.
Throughout the drive, Zach occasionally glanced at his sister sitting in the
passenger seat, internally sighing at the disparity between them. They were from
the same parents. How could they be so different?
Feeling his gaze, Mirabella tilted her head, a playful lock of hair falling over her
shoulder, her eyes curious, “What's on your mind, Zach?”
He cleared his throat. “l was just thinking. I should pay a visit to the folks who
raised my sister
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to be such a standout.”
He had some idea of her background, knowing that she hadn't grown up with the
Gilberts but was raised in the countryside by her grandmother. Suddenly, he
found himself quite curious about this old lady.
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“Mm,” Zach hummed in acknowledgment, letting the conversation fade.
Soon, they arrived at the school.
“Zach, I'm gonna head in,” Mirabella said as she unbuckled her seat belt.
Rubbing his forehead, Zach replied softly, “Sure thing.”
Noticing his repetitive gesture throughout the drive, Mirabella inquired, “Are you
feeling okay?”
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Zach looked up, startled, before
shaking his head with a smile.
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Mirabella hummed thoughtfully, then
as she opened the door and was
about to step out, she turned back,
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