Chapter 1652

Grady took a moment to gauge the situation, then made his way over to the first car and opened the back door for her. He added with a touch of seriousness, "Merrywoods is quite different from back home. The factions here are strictly divided, and things can get a bit tense. That's why we've got a convoy following us."

Mirabella nodded, signaling she got the gist. "Understood."

She ducked into the car, and Grady shut the door, giving Reid beside him a quick nod before hopping in the passenger seat himself.

The convoy slowly began its journey, smoothly pulling away from the airport. Mirabella's car sat snug in the middle, a strategic move to ensure protection from all sides in case anything unexpected cropped up.

After a few moments of watching the world whiz by outside her window, Mirabella pulled out her phone and powered it up. Instantly, messages pinged in, asking if she'd landed safely.

With a hint of mischief, Mirabella typed back: [Don't mess with me. I've got a billion-dollar inheritance coming my way.]

James: [Seriously?]

Mirabella: [0]

James chuckled at the emoji and shot back: [Well, whatever the rich lady says goes. Guess I'm relying on you from now on.]

her eyes, typing: [The rich

dramatically: [Looks like we're not quite there yet in

Mirabella: [...]

back and take

thought for a moment,

these crazy thoughts in one

down the window. The cool air

keeps up, she might just

the caller ID, he quickly picked up,

Jim's stern voice

about half an hour," Grady replied,

didn't sound thrilled about being the last to see his niece and hung up with

end, Grady could almost picture his boss's

to Keir's face when he finally met Miss Mira.

Grady instructed the convoy to

hour later, they rolled into the Davis family estate. Stretching over thousands of acres, the first grand iron gate visible

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