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

Just then, Mirabella's phone buzzed in her pocket. Not wanting to wake David, she gave Devon a quick nod and slipped out of the room to take the call.

Outside, she answered, "Hey, where are you?" came James's cool voice.

Mirabella glanced casually at the potted plants lining the hallway. "I'm handling a few things at David's."

James, recalling Wyatt's recent worries about some pharmaceutical issues, didn't press further. "When do you think you'll be done?"

"Pretty soon. Did you need something?" Mirabella asked.

"Yeah, we've got a lead on that person behind the drugs."

Mirabella's eyes narrowed. "Is it that 'Cian' you mentioned?"

James replied, "Probably. We can talk more once you're finished."

"Alright, I'll swing by later."

"Sounds good."

Mirabella ended the call, her brow furrowed for a moment before she tucked her phone away and headed back to David's room.

Inside, David was still asleep. Mirabella checked on him and said to Devon, "I won't bother David now. I'll come by tomorrow to try some acupuncture."

Her current needles weren't right for David's condition.

Devon, unsure about Mirabella's medical skills, trusted she wouldn't risk her mentor's health. "Alright, I'll be here."

Mirabella nodded and left, with the butler trailing her to see her out.

Once she'd disappeared through the door, Devon returned to David's side, pulling up a chair to check his pulse. But without much medical

know-how, he couldn't make heads or tails of it.

He let out a wry smile and withdrew his hand, staying by David's side until he

woke up.

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to her neighborhood, heading straight to James's place. Inside,

Not long after, Mirabella drove nett

nd not only James but also

Wyatt and Curtis.

"Hey, Ms. Mirabella," Wyatt greeted her warmly.

Curtis gave her a nod as well.

Mirabella acknowledged them with a hum and turned to James, clearing her throat. "You mentioned a lead on 'Cian'?"

She'd planned to investigate through The Mirror but got sidetracked by Nick's situation. If James hadn't mentioned it, it might have slipped her mind.

James took her hand, noting it felt warmer than the previous day. As he guided her to a seat beside him, he explained, "This person might be linked to an overseas ops group, last spotted in Riverdale."

Mirabella let James hold her hand and raised an eyebrow. "So, they're in Riverdale now?"

"Not sure. They were supposed to be there three days ago, but who knows if they've moved on," Curtis chimed in, sounding a bit frustrated.

That someone could evade him in Riverdale hinted at their skill.

"Three days ago?" Mirabella's eyes narrowed. "So, we can't track them now?"

She suspected this person was a fake, using 'Cian's' name, and the situation was likely more tangled than it appeared.noveldrama