The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1156

That silhouette... it was unmistakably the same as the one who had sneaked into his villa that night and attacked him. Austin could still vividly recall lying on the floor, unable to move, as the intruder turned on all the lights in the living room, strutting out with an air of arrogance.

If the man who ambushed him that night was indeed this guy, then all the mysteries of recent days suddenly made sense. Austin had forcibly brought that girl back to his villa, which prompted the other party to retaliate, leaving Aaron and the doctor seriously injured and eventually coming back to teach him a lesson. No wonder that man warned him not to forget the pain once the wound heals. It was a blatant warning.

Austin’s face went pale. Who was this guy who wasn't even afraid of the Cunningham family? And why did he show such respect toward his sister’s daughter?

His thoughts were racing when his phone buzzed in his pocket, snapping him out of his spiraling theories. He took a deep breath, pulled out his phone, and saw Kitty was calling. As he headed to his car, he answered the call.

“Emmitt, did you pick up the person?” Kitty's warm voice flowed through the line.

“No,” Austin replied, opening his car door and sliding in, his eyes drifting to the car window. “By the way, has sis already arrived at the restaurant?”

Kitty was standing outside the hotel’s private dining room as she called Austin. “She’s been there for a while now.”

Austin tightened his grip on the phone, his voice steady and calm. “Did she come alone?”