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

Chapter 298

Mirabella slouched back against the couch, her gaze lingering thoughtfully as Curtis‘ figure disappeared upstairs. It was only when he was out of sight that she allowed her gaze to drift. away. It seemed that her once unassuming neighbor might have a more complicated background than she had initially thought.

Soon enough, Curtis returned with a porcelain jar, which he handed to James with a respectful gesture.

James glanced toward Mirabella. With a nonchalant lift of her eyelids, she said, “One a day.”

James didn’t press further. He unscrewed the lid and shook a pill the size of a pea into his

hand.

No longer skeptical about the pill’s legitimacy, Curtis poured a glass of water and handed it to his boss. After swallowing the pill, James felt a wave of relief wash over him. His complexion. once pallid, now held a healthier hue.

Observing the apparent effect, Curtis suddenly bowed toward Mirabella. “I apologize for my earlier rudeness, Ms. Mirabella. I hope you can forgive my indiscretion.”

Mirabella glanced at Curtis, her eyes inadvertently sweeping over the scar that ran from his temple to the back of his head before she waved her hand dismissively. “It’s fine.”

twinge of shame, Curtis insisted, “Should you need anything

quickly replied,

taken aback.

throat, Mirabella turned her attention back to James, “Have

I had it checked out, but they didn’t find anything wrong.”

pondered for a moment before speaking,

checked his pulse. without detecting any anomalies besides the

Mirabella said with a tight–lipped

wasn’t going to elaborate, changed the subject, “Do you have a way to completely heal James‘

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gaze was fixed intently on

at

Curtis, but he quickly nodded in acknowledgment. “Please do what you can

him, saying

is the prescription you just mentioned from an old