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

Chapter 49

“You know, kiddo, your patience could use a bit of work,” James sald with a hint of an exasperated sigh, like a light breeze whispering through the leaves, faint and fleeting.

Mirabella’s eyes narrowed slightly, her finger hovering over the end call button before she shifted it away, asking again with a bit of grit, “So, are you going to help or what?”

The corner of James‘ mouth lifted in a half–smile. “In a hurry, are we?”

“Not particularly, but it’d be great if you were free today.” Mirabella replied after a brief moment of thought.

“Alright, shoot me your address and I’ll send someone to

“Okay, I’ll drop you a pin. Thanks.”

Pick it up.”

With that, Mirabella hung up and quickly opened her Messenger. Without hesitation, she found James‘ new chat and sent him the location of her apartment complex.

up at his crew standing a short distance away, each with a look of shock in their eyes.

vanished, “That’s enough for today. Dismissed,” he

averting their

to leave, and he was the one who got called back. “Wyatt, I need you

looked at his boss. After a few seconds of silence,

twirled his phone in his hand and

he knew better than to pry. He nodded in understanding and made his way out. Just as he was about to step out, James, who’d been

only think, “Is this really the

I

sent a quick message to Mirabella via Messenger. Soon

James turned to look at Mirabella, his cool demeanor tinged with a touch of curiosity. “It’s the

no

looking back at Mirabella, his lips quirking. “Is it that stepmother of yours giving you trouble

a moment, she joked,