Chapter 1710

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, casting a sideways glance at Cassie. "What? What kind of scheme are you plotting now?"

"You've got it all wrong. What mischief could I possibly be up to?" Cassie cleared her throat. "I just don't want to be apart from you, that's all."

Last night, they had decided it would be best for Cassie to stick close to James for the next few days, mainly to keep him safe.

"Is that so?" Mirabella's eyes twinkled with teasing amusement. "Can't wait for me to hit the road, huh?"

Cassie quickly straightened up, eager to defend herself. "No way! Without my sister around, even the food loses its flavor."

"Ha."

Mirabella didn't bother to call out the young man's transparent facade.

Cassie thought to himself, "These days, nobody seems to believe the truth."

them, Grady caught their conversation and chimed in, "Miss Mira, there's no

its fair share of rules, but nobody in the main house dared to voice

the freedom of the countryside. He'd probably feel more at ease without constant supervision." Grady glanced at Cassie once more but decided not to push the matter further. By lunchtime, Mirabella

Keir? Is he upstairs?" Grady asked the elderly butler after

a call-seemed urgent—and left about an hour ago," the butler

a moment before

with him." Grady felt relieved, knowing that Cole's skills made him a formidable

Grady was about to speak when something else popped into his mind. He switched gears, "Oh, by the way, there's a car

with such talent usually had

During the drive back, her

Nellie earlier, the truth was that Chester's vitality was dwindling fast, and without prompt action, he could face

And her acupuncture techniques

this, Mirabella asked, "I'll

was momentarily taken aback. "A herbal

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