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

On Twitter, the winds of public opinion were slowly shifting.

After expressing gratitude to his circle of ace attorney friends over the phone, Zach stood up, ready to leave the firm. Just then, a knock echoed on the office door, which was ajar. Zach glanced up and called out, "Come in."

Expecting a colleague, Zach was momentarily taken aback to see Emmitt stepping through the doorway. "Emmitt? How did you know I was at work?"

"I called Mom. She mentioned you were putting in extra hours at the office today," Emmitt replied in a soft tone.

Zach nodded, went to the side to pour a glass of water for his brother, and casually asked, "Feeling any better? Cutting down on the drinks, I hope?"

Taking the water, Emmitt sat down and said, "Yeah, I've laid off the booze. Feeling much better." He took a seat on the couch, paused for a moment, then said, "I saw what's happening on Twitter."

Leaning against the armrest of the sofa, Zach's gaze turned frosty. "This nonsense about being some kept lover... I had a simple dinner with Mirabella and the Autumn siblings last night, and the paparazzi took it out of context. These journalists really need to find better things to do."

Emmitt's eyes dropped slightly, masking the bitterness within as he asked naturally, "Do you need any help with this?"

Zach waved his hand dismissively. "No worries, I've already posted a legal notice online. That tabloid that tweeted the story will face severe punishment, and those behind the smears against Mirabella won't get off easy either."

Hearing Zach's firm response, Emmitt tightened his grip on the glass but only managed a faint acknowledgment. He had already seen the Twitter frenzy on his way over. He had seen Leo boldly confront the online trolls, despite the risk of fan backlash. And he had seen Zach openly defend the honor of his sister, while he, Emmitt, felt utterly clueless with his phone in hand.noveldrama

"By the way, do Mom and Dad know about the stuff online?" Zach, not noticing Emmitt's expression, remembered the earlier phone call and asked. After a moment's thought, Emmitt shook his head. "Probably not, or Mom would've mentioned it when I called."

Relieved, Zach exhaled, "That's good. I was really worried they'd find out. If they did, things could blow up even more." Considering how Shawn and Delilah treasured their daughter, Zach could easily imagine the havoc they'd wreak if they discovered she was a victim of cyberbullying online. After all, those were parents who wouldn't even spare their own son.

"Right, I didn't bring it up. Don't worry, the online mess should be handled soon," Emmitt said slowly.

"Now I'm more worried about Mirabella's situation at school. Sheesh, she went on that show without showing her face for a reason to avoid this kind of trouble. And now... who knows what'll happen," Zach said, rubbing his temples. As her brother, he was genuinely worried.

The brothers chatted idly for a bit more, and soon Emmitt left the law office.

Sitting in his car, Emmitt didn't start the engine right away. His hands rested on the steering wheel as he gazed out the window, lost in thought. After a while, he pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed his assistant.