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

Chapter 1266

Mirabella glanced up at the man sitting across from her at the dining table, reassuring Jessie over the phone that everything was fine before hanging up. "Did you call in sick for me?" she asked, setting her phone down.

James gave a soft nod, "You were out like a light."

Mirabella nodded, feeling almost full. She leaned back lazily in her chair, looking much healthier than she had that morning.

"The medical research institute is in chaos," James remarked, watching her intently.

Mirabella shrugged. "It can't be that bad."

"The system got hacked, core data's gone, and I heard a batch of new drugs got destroyed too. Besides your brother, you were involved, weren't you? You two are quite the pair," James tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"Don't be ridiculous. I wasn't involved," Mirabella denied without missing a beat.

feel guilty, then the guilt was

slightly, and after a brief pause, he asked, "What were you two

What was he after that he

it nearly turned her into a sitting

pressed her fingers to her temples, staying silent,

head without pushing further. He stood up, gathering the dishes to take to

language

to the kitchen doorway. Leaning against the frame, she hesitated before asking, "Are you

dishes in the dishwasher, hit start, and finally looked at her, saying in a low voice, "Who would dare

he was being

in not indulging men too much. She cleared her throat and nodded,

James: "?"

his. James felt a