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

Chapter 1354

Mirabella tilted her head, a playful spark in her eyes. "Oh, what's this? You planning to play tough?"

Presley let out a cold chuckle. "I'm just saying, crossing the Pharmaceutical Association isn't doing you any favors. You gave a formula to Devon; surely you could provide a few more without much hassle. Why make it a bigger deal than it has to be?"

Wouldn't it be better if everyone just got what they needed?

"And why should I hand over my formulas to you? Is your face somehow more important than everyone else's?" Mirabella scoffed, "Threats won't work on me." Presley was taken aback by her audacity, feeling both frustrated and amused.

Shaking his head, he thought it was beneath him to argue with someone so young. Calming down, he said, "This isn't a threat. Handing over the formulas is part of your job, especially since you signed an agreement with the association. You can't afford the consequences of breaking it."

The Pharmaceutical Association had plenty of ways to make someone disappear. Mirabella nodded. "This is the first time I've heard someone so openly claim that stealing formulas is a duty. Go on, I'm curious about these 'consequences.""

Presley couldn't help but laugh. It was his first time dealing with someone so unfazed. But he had time; he'd get those formulas eventually.

For a moment, the room was silent, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Then, the office door burst open with a loud bang.

Presley frowned and looked up to see Devon, smelling strongly of chemicals, stride in.

heard of knocking?"

apprentice, never sat well with Presley, especially since Devon had

unfazed by Presley's scolding. As he was about to

eyes, he snatched

quickly, and turned back to Presley, his

blank

advantage of my mentor's absence

and he slammed his hand on the desk. "Devon, watch your

nerve of this

his scruffy

as he tossed

back on the table. "Ms.

Trying to buy her

exactly classy, is it?"

glared at Devon. "You trying to tell

at all," Devon