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

Chapter 1247

Nick paused for a moment when she spoke, then shook his head, his eyes holding a mysterious look. "Nope, I haven't touched potion development."

Mirabella nodded and stepped aside. "You better get going, Nick."

Nick gave her a curious look, but he was in a rush, so he decided not to dig deeper. Soon, the door clicked shut behind him.

Mirabella snapped out of her thoughts and slowly made her way inside.

In the kitchen, Marian was still busy cooking. Instead of heading upstairs, Mirabella plopped down at the dining table and pulled out her phone to text Atlas.

Maybe Atlas was tied up with something, because there was no reply right away. Mirabella absentmindedly twirled her phone. When Marian brought out the food, she noticed Mirabella's distracted look and couldn't help but ask if everything was okay.

and gave Marian a reassuring smile. "You and your brother seem a bit out of it today," Marian remarked

her

thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Not really, but he's been extra concerned about you. He made me

furrowed slightly. "Did he

been a man of few words. That's about it," Marian replied with a smile, then returned to

hardened a bit as she checked her phone again, still no word from Atlas. Normally, he'd reply right away... Lost in her thoughts, she barely touched her dinner before getting up

on her way back to her own, she paused for a

up. "Hey, Miss Mira here. Sorry, I was caught up with some stuff and missed your

room and closed the

hesitated for a moment, seemingly surprised. "Uh... Nick's not

Mirabella's eyes narrowed. "No."

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