The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 834

James casually sidestepped someone's gaze and strolled over, leisurely clearing the dishes from the coffee table. "Why don’t you go lie down on the couch and catch some sleep?" he suggested.

This office was originally the dean of student affairs' personal space, but given James’s status and the Shepherd family's generous donations for two laboratory buildings at Prestige College, the school had temporarily assigned it to him. The sofa and carpet were brand new.

Mirabella yawned, not bothering with formalities, and walked over to the three-seater couch across from him. Rather than lying down, she leaned and rested her head on the armrest.

Once James had tidied up the coffee table, he glanced at Mirabella, who was already breathing deeply, clearly asleep. He walked over to a nearby paper bag and pulled out a thin blanket.

He approached Mirabella and gently draped the blanket over her. She was lying on her side, her face partially hidden by scattered strands of hair. The soft office light accentuated her pale skin, giving her a serene, timeless beauty.

James leaned in slightly, his fingers hovering in mid-air, his gaze softening as he looked at her. After a moment, he pulled back, straightening up and heading to his desk.

He pulled out his phone and sent a message, instructing that he not be disturbed too soon.

It wasn’t until half-past one that James shut down his computer and walked over to wake Mirabella.

She was genuinely asleep, and when she woke, her clear eyes were still foggy with sleep. She glanced at the time and quickly became more alert.

The blanket slid off as Mirabella stood up, setting it aside. She turned to James and said, “I should get going.”

They were supposed to meet at the sports field at two.

James nodded and handed her a long, rectangular box.

There was no label on the box. Mirabella glanced at it but didn’t open it. “What’s this?” she asked.