Chapter 1506

Mirabella had been sequestered away for the past few days, diligently working on her thesis. Despite losing some hair over the ordeal, she finally had a draft ready.

After reviewing it one last time, she found it satisfactory and sent it off to Zane's email.

Stretching languidly, Mirabella rose from her chair just as a knock sounded at her door.

It was the family housekeeper, Marian, knocking.

"Ms. Mirabell, there's a friend here to see you."

Leaning against the doorframe, Mirabella's eyebrows lifted in surprise. "A friend?"

Marian nodded, describing, "The rather handsome gentleman who visited before."

At that, Mirabella immediately knew who Marian was referring to.

"He's just waiting by the front door," Marian added quickly.

"I understand, thank you, Marian," Mirabella said, turning back to her room to change out of her pajamas before making her way downstairs at a leisurely pace.

There, at the front door, stood James, dressed in sleek black attire, his head bowed and hands casually pocketed.

Sensing someone approaching, he looked up, the aloofness on his striking face melting away upon seeing her.

tone devoid of emotion, "What's the

at her greeting. "My mom always says

nodded, genuinely agreeing, "Marian is

James' lips twitched. "Dinner at my place

at him

you had agreed,"

Mirabella brushed a stray lock of hair from her cheek,

a few steps and looked back. "By

just a bottle of wine, could she? That might just get her

an eyebrow, "I've already

Mirabella nodded, "Okay."

she walked back inside, she took

**

evening, Emily emerged from

drifting to the from

door

ghtly nervous about officially

the young woman soon.

came over for a drink and, seeing his wife's

her. She's quite impressive

without saying," Emily replied, but then she eyed

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