The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1287

Not long after, Wyatt strolled in from outside and noticed two people sitting close together, with James quite openly holding Ms. Mirabella's hand.

Clearing his throat, Wyatt sidled up to James and murmured a few words in his ear.

James listened, then turned to Mirabella, “I’ll step out for a bit. Will you wait here for me?”

“Sure,” Mirabella nodded, “Go ahead.”

James gave a gentle nod, squeezed her hand lightly before releasing it, and then swiftly exited the surveillance room with Wyatt.

Just after they left, another person walked in.

This newcomer was the manager overseeing the auction house's surveillance, also a tech whiz. He'd always held Curtis in high esteem, but after seeing Mirabella's impressive skills earlier, he quickly found himself a new hero.

So, upon entering, besides keeping an eye on the screens, he boldly asked Mirabella for some computer tips.

Mirabella, perhaps a bit bored, patiently offered a mini tutorial right there.

Meanwhile, James returned to the private room upstairs and stood by the window, gazing down at the ground floor.

The auction had just wrapped up, and everyone was getting ready to leave when suddenly, the bright lights of the venue flickered off.

Not only did the main hall go dark, but the lights in the dozen private rooms did too, plunging the entire place into darkness.

Panic and screams erupted all around, turning the scene chaotic.

Many people whipped out their phones.

James watched the scene unfold below with a calm demeanor, while his team, already positioned in the shadows, sprang into action.