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

Chapter 1648

James still had that bandage wrapped around his arm, but it was soaked and starting to unravel. Without even flinching, he began to peel it off himself.

The wound wasn't too deep, but it covered a sizable area, and the moisture made it look a bit gnarly. Mirabella frowned at the sight, trying to ignore that James was sitting there all shirtless.

Catching her worried expression, James cleared his throat and said, "It's just a scratch, really."

Mirabella wasn't in the mood to chat. She grabbed the hydrogen peroxide she'd picked up from the pharmacy and started cleaning his wound. She wasn't exactly gentle, and James's face twitched with each touch, but knowing his girlfriend was upset, he stayed silent.

"All done. No water for a week," Mirabella instructed, tying off the bandage.

"Yes, ma'am," James replied with a playful grin.

Mirabella shot him a look. "If anyone else saw you like this, their eyes would pop out."

James raised an eyebrow and leaned in closer, his voice teasing, "No one else gets that chance, only you."

cheeks warmed, and she instinctively leaned back. But

seeped through her pajamas, and Mirabella blinked, thinking, here we go again. This

and his

...

while, James straightened Mirabella's rumpled pajamas and kissed her forehead

still flushed, her eyes a bit misty, and her voice was

was intense. "Open it

box. As she saw what was inside, her cheeks twitched

black market. It's a brooch that doubles as a weapon with tracking and a self-destruct feature, perfect for your

though the Davis family had stepped back from the underground scene, they still had plenty of old foes What better

with James for once, "Yeah... something

to handle. I'll show you how to use it, then you can teach your family,"

glanced at him and