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

Chapter 307

Mirabella effortlessly swung her suitcase from the trunk and gently lowered the hatchback a fluid motion that spoke of her independence. She took a deliberate step back, positioning herself a meter away from Nick, and said with a considerate tone. “Nick, you should head back now. It’s getting late. Thanks for going out of your way today.”

Nick scratched his head–a subconscious gesture–as he observed the space his little sister had placed between them. Usually, he would have found such a distance uncomfortably close, but for some reason, a vague sense of unease settled in his chest.

“So, I guess I’ll be off then?” Nick’s speech was unhurried, a result of years living abroad that made his English sound drawn out.

“Yeah,” Mirabella simply nodded, showing no sign of wishing him to stay.

finally started to walk away. He reached for the driver’s side door of his car and glanced

smile–a beautiful, tender gesture that made Nick’s

called out, even giving a small

mumbled, his cheeks unexpectedly warm

car moved forward, Nick stole one last glance in the rearview mirror. There stood Mirabella, her figure gradually shrinking with the distance until she disappeared from view. Only then did he direct his attention back to the road. Nick

had barely

taking the

his lips slightly. “You’re welcome. Give it your all tomorrow.”