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

Chapter 556

Mirabella trailed behind James, her head bowed. She tapped out a quick reply to a message that had buzzed through her phone as soon as she stepped out of the car.

Meanwhile, Asher, who had been eagerly awaiting their arrival downstairs, had just returned from a quick trip to the restroom. His eyebrows arched with excitement upon catching sight of James.

Despite the frosty reception Asher had received from the scion of the Shepherd family during their last encounter, he hadn’t taken it to heart. He understood that someone with James‘ pedigree might exhibit a mercurial temperament.

Asher approached with a brisk pace, offering a respectful nod to James. “Mr. James, good to see you’ve arrived,” he said with courteous formality.

James‘ gaze swept over Asher indifferently before he turned to look back at Mirabella. Noticing her preoccupation with her phone, he stood patiently, waiting for her to finish.

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A flicker of imitation crossed Asher’s face upon seeing this, but he held his tongue, standing silently beside James.

weight of their stares, Mirabella sent off her last message and looked

on you,” James replied, his voice cool

manager, who had stepped aside, was momentarily taken aback by the sight

that she seemed to notice Asher by James‘ side.

he maintained a polite smile and chimed in,

Mirabella, whose delicate features were serene and subtly composed. “Ladies

a half–smile and a raised eyebrow, Mirabella took the lead

especially since James, a man of high status, was deliberately letting an ordinary girl walk ahead. It seemed to

his efforts to curry favor. He couldn’t fathom James taking a real interest in a girl as plain as Mirabella.

ascended the stairs, the lobby manager shook off his daze, fished out his phone, and fired

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had the text been sent than the chat exploded with over five hundred members chiming

green with envy over