The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 576

Half an hour later, the car rolled up to the grand facade of the library. Mirabella, who had gotten a message on Messenger, figured it was about time and headed out. Curtis, not wanting to be a third wheel, had exited the car midway. Wyatt, the usual driver, suddenly realized the whole third-wheel thing and decided to join Curtis.

Mirabella reached the curb and was about to open the back door when the passenger window slid down, revealing James's crisp voice. "Up front."

She glanced at the car, opened the front door, and as she settled in, asked, "Where's Wyatt?"

After a brief pause, James replied, "He got a new gig." Seems like driving wasn't cutting it for him anymore.

Mirabella raised an eyebrow but didn’t push further. She calmly buckled her seatbelt.

The car started smoothly. Yawning, Mirabella's face showed signs of fatigue. She mentioned to James that she was going to catch some sleep, snuggled into her coat, found a comfy position, and closed her eyes.

James checked the rearview mirror and turned on the heater. The library was only a half-hour drive from their neighborhood, but seeing Mirabella sleeping so soundly, he decided to drive around town a bit longer.

By the time they returned, an hour had passed. As soon as the car stopped, Mirabella began to stir, her eyes bleary with sleep. She stretched and noticed a coat draped over her shoulders. The coat carried a faint, crisp scent that wafted to her nose. Without thinking, Mirabella turned to James, the sleepiness vanishing. Clearing her throat, she handed the coat back to him. "Thanks."

James took the coat, his voice steady as ever, "You're welcome." Then, under Mirabella's gaze, he slipped the coat on with an air of nonchalance, showing no fussiness one might expect from a meticulous person.

Mirabella touched her nose, feeling an odd sensation she didn't quite understand. She unbuckled her seatbelt and said, "I'll head in now, bye."

James nodded. Stepping out of the car, the cold breeze cleared her head. She reached the front door, punched in the code, and as she entered, she glanced back to see James's car still parked there, as if waiting for her to go inside before leaving. After a brief look, Mirabella turned away and entered the villa.