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

Chapter 385

After exchanging just a few words, Mirabella ended the call, her expression growing more somber.

As Delilah drove, she glanced back at her daughter. “Who’s calling this late, honey? Anything urgent?”

Mirabella slid her phone back into her pocket and hummed a noncommittal “Mm,” replying absentmindedly, “Just a friend.”

Seeing her daughter’s distracted demeanor, Delilah didn’t pry further. Soon enough, they pulled into their sprawling estate.

No sooner had Mirabella stepped out of the car than Wyatt, who had been anxiously waiting outside, approached. Worry etched his features as he called out, “Ms. Mirabella.”

With a calm nod, Mirabella acknowledged him before turning to her mother, who was about to drive the car into the garage. “Mom, I’m just popping over next door.”

Wyatt, no longer concerned about being recognized, gave Delilah a polite nod.She paused, then cast a glance at her daughter. “Do you want me to come with you?”

Mirabella shook her head and replied, “I’ll be back soon.”

the same man keen on buying their property, Delilah whispered, with a lingering look

she and Wyatt made their way to

the car, Delilah’s gaze shifted from suspicion to her mobile phone resting in a box beside her. Lighting up the screen to check the time, she noticed a missed

over an hour

a moment

in James‘

looked as if he had just glimpsed hope itself when Mirabella entered. “Mirabella, you finally made it.”

also fixed intently on Mirabella.

lay. His pallor was ashen, his forehead beaded with sweat. He seemed to be enduring immense pain. Yet his dark eyes held a steady gaze on Mirabella, and despite his discomfort, he

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call you over so late,” James said in a hoarse whisper.

slightly, and without a word, she reached out to feel. his pulse. Two

Wyatt immediately asked, “Ms. Mirabella, what’s going on

in traditional medicine, looked to her. “I’ve just checked James. Could