My Reborn Admirer Wins Over My Heart (Oriana) novel Chapter 426

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After reading it aloud, Kenny nearly confused himself. He assumed Zara would be completely

lost.

But just as he caught his breath, Zara calmly responded, “They should annualize their income under IRS Publication 505, account for SE tax on the 1099 portion, and make equal quarterly payments based on the lesser of 90% of current year tax liability or 100% of prior year’s tax.”

Kenny stared as if he’d seen a ghost. “How do you know that?”

Zara’s mouth twitched in disbelief. “Seriously? This is basic personal finance.” C

Seeing Kenny’s defeated expression, she added, “Don’t tell me you can’t figure it out?” “Of course I can! This is nothing for me!” Kenny protested loudly.

But Zara was already patting her belly. “Listen to Mommy, baby. Whatever you do, don’t inherit your father’s financial literacy. It’ll ruin your life.”

“Hey, I can hear you!” Kenny fumed.

Yet when he met Zara’s teasing gaze, his anger inexplicably faded. Determined, he searched for what he considered a more challenging tax scenario.

To his astonishment, Zara solved it between yawns.

Kenny was devastated. “How can you possibly know this?”

Zara waggled her finger. “Oh, I never mentioned – I used to get called to the principal’s office for sleeping in class, but still maintained top ten in my class.”

Kenny was confused. “Top ten? Then why the meetings?”

Zara shrugged. “Because the teachers believed if I stayed awake, I could be top ten in the entire

state.”

Kenny was speechless, suddenly remembering that Zara and Oriana had been in the same university program. If Oriana excelled academically, Zara couldn’t be far behind, regardless of her casual approach.

But Kenny refused to surrender. “I’m just not good with numbers! My verbal skills are

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excellent – I can memorize an entire play in three days!”

“Oh, rote memorization?”

“There’s technique to it!”

“Ah, so… technical memorization.”

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“Dammit!” Kenny ran his hands through his hair in frustration. Why did she have to be so infuriating?

Watching him exasperated and helpless, Zara hugged her stomach with gleeful laughter.

Outside the door, Darius and Willa, carrying a fruit plate, exchanged knowing smiles upon hearing the commotion and quietly retreated.

Back in the living room, the couple shared a contented look. “They seem to be getting along well?” Darius mused.

Willa’s eyes curved warmly. “Indeed, like a classic comedy duo.”

Darius chuckled, “Kenny seemed so formal when we first met him. I worried he wouldn’t match our daughter’s spirit, but he’s quite entertaining in private – look how happy he’s made her.”

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“Are you sure he’s entertaining her,” Willa teased, “and not the other way around?”

The unspoken “like playing with a puppy” hung between them, making Darius laugh and shake his head. “This liveliness suits Zara’s personality perfectly.”

“Feeling reassured now?”

“We just worried she might make impulsive decisions, but everything seems good. The Caldwell family is decent people.”

Neither Darius nor Willa could find fault with Micah and Kenny, regardless of the family’s wealth and status – they valued character above all.

Darius made his decision. “Let’s talk to them tonight about setting a date to make it official!”

Willa smiled in agreement, “Perfect.”

Jonathan’s casual remark had planted a seed of doubt in Grant’s mind, prompting him to immediately launch an investigation into Micah’s past activities.

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The initial findings were sparse but revealing. “Over the past three years,” the investigator reported, “Micah’s time has been almost entirely dedicated to the Research Center and laboratory work. There are no records of him traveling or making outside appointments.”

No outside appointments? Then how did he manage to connect with Oriana?

Especially since before Aurora emerged, Oriana’s devotion to Grant had been unwavering- she would never have betrayed him by forming any significant connection with Micah behind his back.

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