Cassie stiffened, slowly turning her head to see a couple standing at the doorway, not sure how long they'd been there: "..."

"Oh... my... God!"

Mirabella leaned lazily against the doorframe, a teasing smile on her face.

"Heartless? Nothing but flaws?"

Cassie snapped to attention, quickly trying to defend herself. "No, sis, you must've misheard. I was just saying you're the most beautiful!"

"My hearing's just fine," Mirabella said, pretending to clean her ear. "Seems like you've got quite a few thoughts about me."

"Not at all." Cassie shook her head so vigorously it was like a bobblehead, almost ready to spill her heart out to prove her innocence.

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, letting her gaze drift over the three boxes of study materials scattered on the carpet, not saying a word.

Seeing this, Cassie quickly grabbed a book. "I'll just get back to studying..."

Wyatt, standing next to her, sighed softly, clearly aware of the pecking order.

Mirabella didn't step into the room but instead shot a glance at the man next to her. Before she could say anything, he chimed in.

"What does status even mean? Is it more important than having a girlfriend?"

James's voice was smooth and laid-back, like a gentle breeze.

at him for a moment, then gave him a

Can't out-flirt that guy.

over to ruffle

the scene from the

flirt! Just then, a phone

It was Mirabella's.

noticing it was an unknown number

area.

a second, then stepped out of the room

caller was the old butler from the Davis family estate.

voice. "Hmm" The butler glanced over at

"It's

uncle I

says he needs to see you.

and hadn't- been back to the Davis estate, but she remembered

10°

a quick thought, she said, "Alright,

it was better

butler on the

he

was so insistent

Mira, at

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