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

Chapter 1284

The surveillance footage kept looping the same scene over and over. Curtis had thought he'd crack the code in two minutes, but he was running behind schedule and hadn't managed to get the disrupted surveillance back on track.

When Mirabella's voice cut through his focus, he felt a bit sheepish but immediately stood up, calling out, "Ms. Mirabella," and stepped aside. "There's this interference signal I can't seem to crack right now."

Mirabella had already turned her gaze elsewhere and simply said, "Let me give it a shot."

Curtis nodded, "Okay."

Mirabella slid into the chair, her fingers dancing over the keyboard. In just ten seconds, she completed Curtis's decryption program and hit 'run.' As soon as the program kicked into action, the surveillance screen flickered and, finally, everything was back to normal.

Curtis, standing behind her, was visibly thrilled, admiration written all over his face. A master at work is truly something to behold. "Ms. Mirabella, you're incredible," Curtis said, his praise coming straight from the heart.

Mirabella stood up, offering Curtis a modest smile before stepping aside. If you knew who was behind this interference, she thought, you might have a different tune.

Curtis, meanwhile, was too busy to catch Mirabella's expression. With the

was fully engrossed in

the surveillance room again, ready to team up with Curtis to nab the culprit. Curtis scoured every corner caught on camera but couldn't spot anyone fitting their

signal was clear as day, but we can't find a soul,"

on the big screen, his look as sharp

it."

guests. It might not be

part and glanced over at Curtis. With her arm resting on the chair's armrest

James before turning back to Mirabella. "Valuable things have a way of attracting attention,

nose in agreement. Who wouldn't

maybe," she ventured, thinking aloud, "not everyone's here to steal. Some might

and shook his head. "Those who come for the

Mirabella just sighed internally.