The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1277

Interrupted, Mirabella paused for a moment, lost in thought. James, with a slight raise of his eyebrow, brought out an excuse he'd been planning, “I just can't help but worry about my girlfriend being home alone.”

Mirabella gave him a look that was a mix of emotions. “Having someone around doesn’t always mean it’s safer, you know.”

A grin spread across James's face, and he stood up, walked over to Mirabella, and gently ruffled her hair. “Get some sleep; I'll crash in the guest room next door.”

He wasn’t in a rush to push things forward, preferring to take his time.

“You're getting sneakier, you know that?” Mirabella said, clearly amused by his antics. It was obvious he had thought this through.

“Well, in this dating game, you have to step up your efforts,” James chuckled, thinking of the challenges ahead, like impressing her brothers.

“Charming as ever, aren’t you?” Mirabella yawned. Not one to make a fuss, she waved him off, “I’m heading to bed. You should get some rest too. Night!”

With that, she turned and left the room. Watching her leave, James's raised eyebrows hinted at his good spirits as he returned to his desk.

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The next day was a leisurely Saturday, which meant no school for Mirabella. She woke up in the morning, momentarily disoriented by the unfamiliar room, but soon recalled the events of the night before.