Chapter 271

Your leg alright now?)

Mirabella sent the text and waited a couple of minutes, but with no reply, she put her phone. down and went about her business.

She rummaged through her closet and pulled out a set of workout gear, glancing down to adjust the watch on her wrist before unzipping her backpack to check its contents. Shortly after, she stepped out of her room, ready for the day ahead.

Meanwhile, James had just finished giving Instructions to his crew and was lounging on the couch, rubbing his temples in apparent fatigue.

Wyatt, noticing James‘ weariness, asked in a low, concerned voice. “Is everything okay with you? Feeling under the weather?”

James took a moment to rest his eyes before responding. “I’m fine.”

Wyatt hesitated. His gaze fell on James‘ calf before he thought better of it and held his tongue, fearing he might end up reassigned to some godforsaken outpost.

James picked up his phone from the coffee table and, while browsing through his messages, casually inquired, “How’s everything at the gallery?”

up straighter. His demeanor automatically turned more solemn. “All’s quiet on the front. Curtis has already checked in there. With him on watch, nothing will

a noncommittal hum as he opened Messenger to reply to Mirabella. [Leg’s fine. Your

the antique exhibition, with her phone in her hand.

me know when the results are

Pill replied, [Will do.]

[When’s your

Pill said, [Tonight at seven.]

simply texted

otherwise flawless face that was nearly imperceptible unless you

head, Wyatt asked, “You heading to the

standing up from the sofa. As he rose,

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as it had appeared, almost as if it had been

illusion.

brow furrowed

expression,

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