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

Chapter 114
On the other end of the line, Emmitt fell silent for a couple of seconds before
responding in a subdued tone. “I've got some buddies over, and we might have
other plans later. It's just a bunch of guys, you know, and bringing Mirabella along
might not be the best fit. Let's take a rain check, alright?”
Zach, still driving, replied nonchalantly, “Sure thing, man. Gotta focus on the
road. Catch you later.”
“Alright.”
After hanging up, Zach refocused on the road, stealing a glance at Mirabella. He
didn’t bring up Emmitt but playfully asked, “Mira, decided where you want to grab
a bite yet?”
A smile tugged at the corners of Mirabella’s mouth, her expression a mix of
amusement and exasperation.
“Let's just head home. Mom and Dad are probably waiting,” she said, shaking her
head.
Zach pondered for a moment but didn’t push the issue. Celebrating didn’t have to
be crammed into one day. There was always tomorrow, the day after, or the day
after that. In any case, he was determined to make this sibling outing something
special. -
By the time Summer made it back to the Gilbert family home, it was nearly seven
o'clock.
Mandy had just gotten in herself, a glass of water in her hand. She eyed her
daughter curiously, “Why are you home so late today?”
“Got held up at school,” Summer replied, her mind clearly elsewhere, careful not
to mention her hospital visit.
Mandy didn’t suspect a thing, sitting down on the couch before something
seemed to strike her. “The results from your competition were released today,
weren't they?”
Summer had just set her bag down. Hearing Mandy’s question, her eyes dimmed
slightly, “Yeah, they're out. Scored 186. Ranked tenth nationwide.”
Mandy frowned, turning to look at her, “Weren't you ranked sixth last time? How
come you're tenth now?”
Summer seemed to have anticipated this question and calmly responded, “The
preliminaries and the actual competition are different beasts. The difficulty ramps
up considerably. Plus, there were quite a few of us tied for sixth last time. Out of
over a hundred and twenty students nationwide, making it to the top ten is a big
deal. There's a good chance I'll advance to the national finals.”
Mandy didn’t quite grasp the intricacies of the competition, but the idea of her
daughter placing in the top ten among over a hundred and twenty students did
impress her. Her expression
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softened considerably. “I didn’t understand and thought you had slipped back.
But it's clear you're truly outstanding.”
Summer's gaze dropped, and she remained silent, settling down on a nearby
couch, her fingers massaging her temples.
“By the way, how did Mirabella do?” Mandy casually inquired, setting her water
glass down.
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Mandy's thoughts drifted to the
embarrassment she had faced at the
hospital in front of Dr. Ray because
of Mirabella, her eyes growing cold.
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Summer, you're my pride and joy.
You have to outshine Mirabella in
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Summer felt a twinge of discomfort at her words. Mirabella had aced the tests
twice now. How was she supposed to outshine Mirabella?
With a self-deprecating chuckle, Summer said nothing, merely acknowledging
with a noncommittal “Mm—hmm.”
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