Chapter 1635

Mirabella stepped out of the elevator before Mike could even get his question out. Mike scratched his head, curiosity bubbling under the surface, but he pushed it down and hurried to catch up with her. Once he led her to the meeting room, he stationed himself outside to guard the door.

"Grady," Mirabella greeted, settling into the chair across from him with a polite smile.

Grady returned her greeting with a warm, kind smile. "Mira, did your professor have anything to say about you coming here?"

"No, nothing at all," Mirabella replied, her smile unfaltering. After a bit of small talk, she feigned innocence and asked, "So what brings you to campus today, Grady?"

"Oh, just handling some minor business," Grady said smoothly, as if he were really here for work and not causing a stir at the research building.

Mirabella tapped her nose thoughtfully. When it came to the art of conversation, she always considered herself pretty skilled, but Grady was clearly in a league all his own. She had to admit, he was a master!

have you figured out when

day for us. I haven't seen Chester yet, and I'm not

up in surprise. "Wait a minute, you haven't met Keir yet? Didn't he come

see me a few days ago?

gears in her mind started turning, and she remembered James mentioning someone had come looking for her but left in a hurry.

called me last night and said

Keir's quirky nature, and glanced at Mirabella's puzzled expression. It clicked Keir hadn't actually met her. No wonder Keir was stumbling over his words when he

together, Grady cleared his throat and quickly

bad on our call, and I

help Keir save face

watched Grady's clumsy attempt to cover up, fighting back a chuckle, and decided

shoot Chester a message later, see if he's

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