The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1120

After dinner, Mirabella was lounging in the living room, flipping through TV channels when her phone buzzed in her pocket. She pulled it out, saw James’s name flashing on the screen, and picked up right away.

“Can you step outside for a moment?” James said, casually leaning against his car door, looking effortlessly cool in a black trench coat that made him appear both aloof and intriguing. At his feet were several paper bags.

Without much thought, Mirabella replied, “Sure,” and ended the call, heading towards the front door.

Soon enough, she was standing in front of James. “What’s up?” she asked.

James lifted the bags and handed them to her. “These are gifts for Uncle Marian.”

Mirabella raised an eyebrow, “Feeling generous, are we?”

“What can I say? If I want to marry their daughter, I’ve got to win them over,” James said with a playful sigh.

Mirabella smirked, “Your charm offensive is getting more aggressive.”

James passed the bag handles into her hands, gently clasping her hand, “How else will I seal the deal?”

Mirabella was used to James’s touchy-feely ways by now. After standing silently for a couple of minutes, she glanced back at the house. “I should get back inside.”

James gave her hand a final squeeze, “Alright.”

Mirabella nodded, took the bags, and went back inside. Only when she was out of sight did James let a slight smile play on his lips before he got into his car and drove off.

*

The next day, Mirabella found herself at the airport, seeing off Zach.

“Once I get that branch office up in Riverdale next year...” Zach started in the departure lounge.

Mirabella chuckled, taking it as a bit of banter. “Oh, by the way, Grady set you up with a personal trainer. Make sure you stick with it when you’re back.”

Zach’s grin dropped instantly—he thought she was joking last time. “I’m not doing it.”