The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1381

Mirabella expertly ignored the fact that the man in front of her was shirtless, keeping her gaze steady on his waist. The wound there was pretty shocking—a large area on his side was scraped raw, surrounded by dark bruises, clearly the result of some serious impact and friction. Throughout the entire trip back, he hadn't shown even a flicker of discomfort. Mirabella gave James a sideways glance, impressed with his resilience.

James, resting his chin on his hand, sensed Mirabella's stare and lowered his head a bit. But all he could see was the top of her bowed head, her expression hidden from view. With a slight shift, one of James's calves peeked out from under his robe without him realizing it.

Just as Mirabella was getting ready to apply the ointment, she paused for a moment: "..."

Soon, a cool and slightly stinging sensation spread across his waist. James tensed, not from the wound's pain, but from the feel of her fingers brushing against his skin. Mirabella noticed and hesitated briefly before continuing, her head still down as she said, "Just hang in there."

James pressed his fingers to his temples and shut his eyes. If he hadn't been keeping it together, he might not have stayed in that position for long. The room was quiet, and though applying the ointment took just a minute or two, it felt like forever.

Mirabella drew back her hand, her face calm. She tossed the bandage onto the bed, "You can wrap it yourself."

With that, she turned to leave. But as soon as she started to step away, her hand was snatched. Before she knew it, a strong pull sent her falling backward, and the next second, she was lying flat on the bed.

Mirabella's eyes flew open, meeting James's deep, unreadable gaze.

"Who just leaves a wound half-treated?" James asked, bracing himself beside her, his whole body almost pressing against hers, his solid chest exuding strength.

They were incredibly close.