Chapter 428

Delilah releed her eyebrows in surprise. “Ah, are you going to play wingman for your brother on a blind date?”

Mirabella nodded emphatically, her face the picture of innocence and understanding. “Tve never seen a blind date in action. I’m curious–I wanna check it out.”

“If our little girl wants to go, then let her be,” Shawn, ever the doting father, was practically putty in his daughter’s hands when it came to her requests.

Glancing at her husband, Delilah pondered for a moment before conceding with a wave of her hand. “Alright, off you go.”

Before long, Mirabella and Zach were stepping out of the diner. “Zach, wait up. I’ll change and be right down,” Mirabella called out, still dressed in her loungewear.

Back in her room, Mirabella opened her wardrobe and initially reached for a hoodie and Jeans but then thought better of it. She hung them back and inscoffeed chose a flowing maxi dress and a trench coat.

The closet, stocked by Delilah, was filled with clothes that Mirabella hardly used since she wore a uniform to school. The tags on many of the items were proof enough.

changing, Mirabella stood in front of the vanity, forgoing makeup and opting for a casual half–bun. She

more statuesque in her simple dress and coat. Her legs

but mutter under his breath at the sight of

after, Mirabella and Zach left the house. Once they were gone, Donald grew restless and turned to Shawn, who was prepping a pot of coffee, “Where’s Zach headed for his date again?”

coffeepot and reaching for the coffee beans, casually mentioned the location of Zach’s matchmaking event to Donald. It took a moment for him to realize what he had

a puzzled look just as Donald

time,” Shawn

of his hand, Donald hurried upstairs,

11:06

Donald stride away, disappearing around the stairwell with a look of utter astonishment. He could swear his eyes were playing

and quickly composed a message with an address, sending it off. After shutting down his phone again, Donald sighed, his task complete.

James looked at the text message that had just arrived on his phone. He tried to call back but was met with the shutdown tone.

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