The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1256

As the elevator chime faded, the button for the fifth floor lit up on its own. Nick glanced up at the elevator display, watching the floor numbers climb rapidly. The surprise in his dark eyes was hard to hide, but he quickly pulled himself together and asked, "You seem to know this research institute pretty well, huh?"

How else would someone know about the connection to the next building on the fifth floor?

Mirabella kept working without missing a beat and replied casually, "I might've peeked at the building's layout when I hacked their system."

The architectural plans of the research institute were top-secret, classified as Level S. Nick couldn't help but smirk at her nonchalance.

Even though her voice was filtered through a mechanical device, he could sense the unwavering confidence behind her words. Only someone truly self-assured could speak so casually about such a feat.

In no time, the elevator dinged, reaching the fifth floor in just three seconds. Mirabella hadn't disabled the security system yet and quickly instructed, "Stay in the elevator, don't step out. Give me twenty seconds."

With the building on high alert, if Nick stepped out now, he'd run into trouble just like he did on the lower level. The elevator was far from the connecting passage, and getting past the tight web of infrared beams was impossible.

Nick replied with a simple "Got it" into his earpiece, holding his ground. Somehow, he just knew she wouldn't let him down. This kind of trust was new to him and caught him by surprise.