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

Chapter 1279

Afternoon.

The underground auction house on the north side of town.

"You head to the private room; I'll join you in a bit," James said, wrapped in a black trench coat with a matching turtleneck underneath. He gave Mirabella a quick glance, leaving Wyatt to ensure her safety.

Mirabella nodded and followed Wyatt up to the plush private suite upstairs.

The room was cleverly designed for privacy; you could watch everything happening in the bustling auction below without anyone seeing in.

Mirabella settled into a chair, her eyes scanning the lively scene below. Her gaze flitted over the security cameras strategically placed around, noting the tight security.

It felt like a fortress against thieves.

starting anytime soon, so Mirabella turned away, feeling a bit bored, and

unlocked it, a notification from Lisa on Messenger popped up, sent about

what her plans were

tapped back

sigh of relief when she saw Mirabella's response. She quickly typed back,

eyebrow, thought for a moment, then replied, "Just let me know if you need help.

a moment to swallow her guilt before she replied,

hearing Lisa's gripes about her roommates, so she didn't think much of it and just sent

her thoughts. The door to the

are you dressed so lightly?" Gracie asked, seeing her daughter in just a thin loungewear. She put the plate down and hurried to the closet to fetch a thick down jacket, draping it over Lisa's

looking up

took her daughter's cold hands in hers, warming them as she spoke. "You've been acting odd since you got back last night.

and she did look a bit off. She forced a smile, shaking her head. "No, but