Chapter 547


    side, Arden was practically buzzing with excitement, a grin apreading across his face at the thought of


    his uing birthday. It was like he was a kid on Chumstmas Eve, hardly able to wall for the morning


    to murive.


    Mandy, catching the look on her son’s face, was puzzled as to why he’ll want to invite his foster sister


    to his birthday bash. But she said, Vibon it by her when I upe bei nost”


    Aiden gave a nod, his mind already skipping ahead to Monday when he’d make another trip to


    Parkside High School. He knew that Mirabe had me the temper. Asking her to retums to the Qilbert


    family was a gamble – she might not take the bait.


    after, Alden retrated to his room, leaving just Colton and Mandy in the living room, Collon, usually a


    man of few words, cast a curious nce at his wife. I thought you’ve never been fond of that girl? Her


    sudden change of heart when Aiden mentioned inviting Kirabe to his party was odd


    Mandy hadn’t mentioned anything to her husband about the Davis family business things were still up


    in the alt and she was trying to get a clearer picture Cleaning her throat and narrowing her eyes slightly,


    she replied, “It’s not that I dislike her. She’s been part of our household for over a decade. In spite of


    everything, I may have some affections.”


    Though Cotton sensed Mandy was keeping something from him, he let it be. Why waste thoughts on


    someone who didn’t matter when there were more pressing matters, like the uing bid for a new


    contract?


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    Across town at the Davis household…


    Mirabe amived home to find Delh had just finished cooking dinner and was calling her to wash up.


    She dropped her bag next to Zach’s briefcase and raised an eyebrow. Had Zach dared toe home


    today?


    After washing up, she entered the dining room to find only her mother and father at the table. As she


    pulled out a chair, she asked, “Where’s Zach? Didn’t hee home?”


    At the mention of Zach, Shawn’s face clouded over with a dark expression. Delh ced a slice of


    meatloaf on her daughter’s te, her tone calm and steady, “Oh, he’s popped over to the neighbors‘


    home”


    Mirabe’s eyes widened a fraction. “How long ago did he leave?” Mirabe’s voice was soft as she


    picked up her fork.


    “Just a few minutes before you got home,” Delh replied, pausing for a moment before adding, “But he


    mentioned the neighbor… isn’t that your tutor?”


    At this, Shawn looked up, genuinely surprised. “What? The neighbor is your tutor?”


    Mirabe pinched the bridge of her nose, exasperated. Great, Zach had dug himself another hole.


    Shawn’s gaze fixed on Mirabe. “Is the person next door really your tutor?”


    A forced smile was on her lips. What else could she do but nod? “Yeah…”


    Shawn mmed his fork down. “Zach never mentioned such an important detail. He’s really asking for


    it.”


    As he stood up from the table, Mirabe felt a headacheing on, along with a sense of impending


    doom. “Dad, what are you nning to do?”


    “I’m going over there,” Shawn announced, pushing his chair back.


    She had a bad feeling about this. “Dad, please don’t make a scene, Mirabe said, putting


    putting down her fork with a serious look.


    Shawn paused. The fatherly concem was apparent. Tve been meaning to meet this tutor of yours”


    “He’s busy,” Mirabe gestured for her father to sit back down, adding, “And he doesn’t like being


    disturbed.”


    Shawn did sit down, though he still looked at his daughter skeptically. He wasn’t convinced.