Chapter 533

Owen stood by the living room’s floor–to–ceiling windows, wrapped in a sleek black trench coat that accentuated his tall, lean figure. He was on the phone, his usually stern face a mask of seriousness. As Mirabella and Johnny entered the room, Owen glanced over his shoulder at them briefly before turning back to continue his conversation.

Johnny gestured towards the plush sofa. “Please take a seat, Ms. Mirabella,” he said softly. “Mr. Owen will be with us shortly.”

Mirabella nodded in acknowledgment and perched herself on the edge of the couch. The villa’s decor was a study in monochrome minimalism, its understated elegance betraying the taste of a discerning designer. Johnny headed to the fridge, fetched a bottle of spring water for Mirabella, and settled himself on a nearby armchair.

He could tell that Mirabella wasn’t much of a talker, and frankly, what could he possibly have in common with a high schooler? So he sat in silence, not attempting to make idle chat.

Before long, Owen finished his call and walked over to them, the severity on his face replaced with a touch of cordiality. “My apologies for the wait.”

“No problem at all,” Mirabella said, shaking her head. She studied him for a moment. He still looked gaunt, almost skeletal, but there was a newfound vitality in his eyes. “You seem to be on the mend.”

“Thanks to the prescription you wrote,”

her demeanor radiating an innate confidence. Her medical

check your pulse,” she suggested, motioning towards the

to her and rolled up his sleeve to reveal a wrist where veins stood out starkly against his pale skin. As he reached out, his

on Owen’s wrist, her touch light and precise. After a moment, she withdrew

Johnny asked, the concern in his voice almost overshadowing Owen’s

before relaxing again. “The recovery is decent,” she said. “But you didn’t follow the dosage on

been…” Johnny started, but his voice trailed off under

modified your prescription and turned it

Mirabella thought, her lips pursing slightly.

her displeasure, hurriedly asked, “Is there an issue

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