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

Chapter 143

Mirabella arched an eyebrow, cocking her head as she looked at him. “Did you black out?”

Zach paused, his brain clicking into gear. “That’s a loaded question if I ever heard one.”

Her smile was a mix of mirth and mystery. “Nope, just echoing Dad’s wisdom. You really gotta cut back on the booze.” With that, she returned her focus to her breakfast, her movements serene and deliberate.

Scratching his head, Zach couldn’t shake the feeling that something had gone down last night that he was clueless about, something that had to do with his aching shoulder.

After they finished their meal, Mirabella headed upstairs to the room, intent on packing away the incense she had crafted the night before.

Having the day off from the office, Zach trailed after her. His curiosity was piqued when she entered Nick’s room. He followed suit. Stepping inside, he was greeted by the subtle scent of sandalwood.

the incense. She noticed Zach out of the corner of her eye but didn’t shy away from

small stick of the incense, lifting it to his

a beat, she hummed an

over the tools on the table with surprise. “You know how to make incense?” Though Zach wasn’t exactly an aficionado of aromatics, he knew a couple of friends who dabbled in the craft enough to be familiar with the basics. The thought that his sister, who had grown up in a quiet town, could be so

no time, she had finished packaging the incense into a small

thoughtfully. This incense was too well–crafted to be the work of at novice. After a moment, he asked casually, “Did you pick up these skills while staying with Catherine? Did she arrange a professional teacher

up, her eyes reflecting a quiet confidence. “No, I taught myself.” She was the only one

was left speechless. Alright then, ever since his sister had come back, he had become the unwitting

message to James. [You there? The incense I mentioned last time is ready. Should we meet up so I can give it

13-33

Chapter 141

favor.