Chapter 144

Half an hour later, at a downtown coffee shop.

As Mirabella stepped into the private booth, a faint scent of sandalwood greeted her–a scent. reminiscent of what she had encountered the previous day at a boutique store named Nature’s Apothecary.

“Hello.” James announced, comfortably seated before a coffee set, his movements graceful as he brewed coffee. Not far from his hand, a small Incense burner released gentle wisps of

smoke.

Mirabella gave a slight hmm, acknowledging Wyatt with a polite nod before making her way over to a mahogany chair, which she pulled out and sat down on with casual ease.

Wyatt stole a cautious glance at Mirabella. For some reason, every time he saw this young lady, he felt a chill that seemed beyond her years, an aura of mystery he couldn’t quite

penetrate.

James placed a cup in front of Mirabella, his pale and slender fingers deftly pouring a stream of coffee into the cup. “See how you like the taste.”

her senses. She took a sip. and her eyebrows rose in approval. “Rich fragrance, sweet and

softened with a genteel warmth. He looked relaxed yet uncontained as he mentioned, “I heard you entered

Leaning back in her chair, she looked up at James. “Catherine’s been bending your ear

response enigmatic, “Well, as a tutor, I ought to make

need for

suddenly choked as if something caught him off guard. He was coughing violently,

at Wyatt before he addressed her previous comment. “Sure, naturally.”

stunned by his boss‘ agreeable response. Was it him who was off today, or was it his ears playing tricks on

need me to find you a professional tutor?” James asked, refilling Mirabella’s

tap of her fingertip on the table, Mirabella

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took to sipping his

the booth, a comfortable silence that wasn’t the least bit awkward. After a short while, Mirabella glanced at her watch and started to pick up her bag, handing it to James. “This incense should be of some help to you.”

and stood up. “Great coffee, thanks for the hospitality. I should get going.”

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