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

Chapter 551

James caught Zach’s almost predatory glare and cleared his throat as he stood up, offering a timely explanation, “Your brother didn’t mean any harm, really.”

Zach, forced to maintain a smile despite feeling wronged, was wordless. Jerk.

Mirabella glanced at James with a half–smirk.

James, his gaze cool and composed, didn’t reply. Instead, he walked over to a nearby cabinet, pulled open a drawer, and retrieved two books. “Here, these are for you.”

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, her gaze dropping to the books being handed to her, the titles emblazoned in French. Translated, they read: Clinical Psychology.

She reached out to accept the books, a set of two volumes, untranslated French editions. Somewhat surprised, she looked up. “How did you know I’ve been into this subject lately?”

of effortless elegance and nobility. Recalling a conversation they had during a car ride from the library, Mirabella hadn’t given it much thought at the time. “These volumes are hard to come by.

his lips barely parting. “You’re

invisible on the couch, quickly got up and

see the covers. Upon seeing

pretended to understand in the presence of James and said dismissively, “Just French

glanced at him. “Zach, I think

averted his eyes, and as he hung his head, he caught sight of the slippers on his sister’s feet, then looked at James‘ slippers. They were identical pairs, different colors.

mind buzzed loudly. After a moment, he looked up at James, his eyes sharpening like knives. This bastard definitely

the hostility,

before turning to his sister. “Mira, let’s

was stunned, completely baffled. What was Zach on about now?