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

Chapter 1345

After dinner, Mirabella settled into the couch, the TV still murmuring in the

background. Her phone buzzed in her pocket, a call from Lisa. Mirabella paused, her fingers hovering over the screen for a moment as thoughts of Ben crossed her mind, before finally answering.

"Mira, I just heard you've been out sick too. Are you alright?" Lisa's voice crackled through the phone, punctuated by a cough.

Hearing the familiar, raspy cough, Mirabella lifted her gaze slightly. "I'm fine, but what about you? Still under the weather?"

Lisa coughed again, then with a hint of frustration said, "I'm mostly better, but this cough is like a clingy ex-it just won't leave me alone."

Mirabella nodded knowingly, "Keep drinking that hot tea."

figurine on the table. Her once round cheeks

I'll take a couple more days to rest," Mirabella

bit strained. Her throat was scratchy, leading to more

she tried to stifle her coughs while heading downstairs. There, Gracie and Thomas were deep in

on?" Lisa asked, initially planning to grab some water, but their

After a pause, she finally said, "It's your

froze, "Trouble?

always treated Ben like family. "Yeah, something about leaking classified information. They've detained

slouched on the couch, his hand pressed to his forehead, looking like

Lisa asked, her fingers tightening

and tried to find

did was serious. The chances of him getting out are really slim..." Gracie continued, but Lisa's focus drifted. The