Chapter 1509

Seeing this, James displayed remarkable patience as he bent down to tuck her in. As he withdrew his hand, the next moment, it was caught by Mirabella, who pressed it against her chest, whispering, "...Don't leave."

The murmured voice, like that of an abandoned child, instinctively made one's heart ache.

James's fingers tightened slightly. Although he didn't catch her exact words, he could guess their meaning.

He sighed softly and sat back down by the bed, then looked up at Marian and said, "I'll wait until she falls asleep before I leave."

Marian nodded in understanding and soon left the room with discretion.

Suddenly, it was just the two of them left in the room.

James shifted his gaze back to Mirabella, noticing her furrowed brows. He gently smoothed out the tension between her eyebrows with his other hand until her breathing became even and her expression relaxed. Only then did he retract his hand.

**

The next morning, Mirabella woke up early.

mind was blank for a

previous night returned did Mirabella blink and ponder. Although she wasn't quite sure how she got home, nothing exceedingly improper seemed to

though she had to admit her tolerance

got out of bed, grabbed a set of clean clothes, and headed for the

freshening up, she went

a cup

while holding the cup, "I'm fine, thank you for your efforts

me. Your friend was the one taking care of you;

fell silent for a few seconds before asking, "I didn't

none of

breathed a sigh of

added, "But you were holding onto your friend's

twitch appeared at the corner of Mirabella's lips. She had held onto James's hand without

must have

have done

impassive face, holding her cup

moment, her phone

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