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

Chapter 1381

Mirabella expertly ignored the fact that the man in front of her was shirtless, keeping her gaze steady on his waist. The wound there was pretty shocking—a large area on his side was scraped raw, surrounded by dark bruises, clearly the result of some serious impact and friction. Throughout the entire trip back, he hadn't shown even a flicker of discomfort. Mirabella gave James a sideways glance, impressed with his resilience.

James, resting his chin on his hand, sensed Mirabella's stare and lowered his head a bit. But all he could see was the top of her bowed head, her expression hidden from view. With a slight shift, one of James's calves peeked out from under his robe without him realizing it.

Just as Mirabella was getting ready to apply the ointment, she paused for a moment: ".

Soon, a cool and slightly stinging sensation spread across his waist. James tensed, not from the wound's pain, but from the feel of her fingers brushing against his skin. Mirabella noticed and hesitated briefly before continuing, her head still down as she said, "Just hang in there."

James pressed his fingers to his temples and shut his eyes. If he hadn't been keeping it together, he might not have stayed in that position for long. The room was quiet, and though applying the ointment took just a minute or two, it felt like forever.

hand, her face calm. She tossed the bandage onto the bed, "You

she knew it, a strong pull sent her falling backward, and the next second, she

open, meeting

her, his whole

They were incredibly close.

felt her throat go dry. She glanced away, her hand finding the bandage she'd tossed earlier. Reluctantly, she gavein, "Alright, get up, I'll wrap it

Her voice was nonchalant.

do something else," James murmured into her ear. He brushed a kiss against her earlobe and took the bandage from her hand, tossing it off the

as if it were on fire, especially when she felt the strength

knows how much time passed before a sudden ringtone shattered the moment they'd been lost

and she nudged the man on top of her,