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

Chapter 1304

Ben, who had a nose like a bloodhound, squinted slightly as he sidled up to Nick, taking a closer look at his complexion. Yep, he wasn't imagining it; Nick was ghostly pale.

Nick was hanging on by a thread, his guard down a notch. By the time he realized Ben was close, it was a tad too late. As Nick looked up, their eyes locked, and he caught the trace of suspicion in Ben's gaze.

In that heartbeat, one thought blared in Nick's mind: Ben's onto me.

Nick's nerves went taut. The guy in front of him was the only one he'd ever tangled with. Even though Ben wasn't the strongest, his sharp instincts made him a formidable judge of character. And now, with Nick's injuries leaking through his coat, the metallic tang of blood was hard to hide.

If anyone found out about his wounds, he wouldn't make it out of the institute today. It didn't matter if he had anything to do with the missing data his colleagues were worried about the blame would land squarely on him.

He couldn't afford to blow his cover.

Nick's fingers clenched, his mind racing through escape plans.

"I noticed you're looking a bit pale. Are you hurt?" Ben asked, his tone laced with the kind of concern you'd expect from a coworker.

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