The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1341

Just then, a colleague rushed over from the office area, quickly scanning the room before heading straight for James. "Hang on, James," he called out.

It was Brack's secretary, holding a piece of paper. As he approached, he said, "James, Brack needs your signature on this."

"Hmm?" James's gaze sharpened, curious.

The secretary was quick to explain, "It's just a formality. The folks from the virology institute are public officials too. With your endorsement, it'll smooth things over with our department."

Mirabella, overhearing, lazily lifted her eyelids to glance at the paper in the secretary's hand.

James reached out to take it, and seeing this, the secretary promptly pulled a pen from his pocket and handed it over.

After signing, James returned the endorsement, and the secretary visibly relaxed. Just then, the elevator arrived, and he respectfully nodded to James, "Take care, James."

James turned his attention back to Mirabella, took her hand, and stepped into the elevator.

Adler hurried in after them. As the elevator doors began to close, he caught a glimpse of a group escorting Ben in handcuffs.

He thought Ben looked familiar but didn't have time to figure out why before the doors shut.

Adler turned his gaze forward, noticing James and Mirabella holding hands beside him, and discreetly moved to the corner.

Meanwhile, outside the elevator:

"What are you staring at? Let's move," one of the officers snapped impatiently, giving Ben a shove.

Ben stumbled a bit, finally snapping out of it. He clenched his fists, suppressing the dark thoughts swirling in his mind.

Seeing that woman here wasn't a total shock.

Because of that man.

But the fact that someone from the virology institute was being vouched for by a Shepherd family member, with Mirabella also there...