The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 85

Far away in Riverdale, James suddenly sneezed. At this moment, his usually handsome features seemed a bit paler, but those eyes remained mysterious.

"Sir, are you feeling unwell again?" Wyatt asked, concern etched in his gaze.

James lifted a hand in dismissal. "I'm fine."

"The auction doesn't start until six this evening. Perhaps you should rest at the manor first?" Wyatt suggested with care.

"No need. We'll head straight to the venue later," James replied, his voice crisp. After a brief pause, he turned his head, "Make sure to keep an eye on every individual who enters tonight."

Wyatt nodded in understanding, "Understood. Should that person appear, we'll make sure they don't slip away."

James nonchalantly flicked his cuff, and after a moment's silence, he murmured, "Let's hope so."

"If they need that medicine, they will definitely show up," Wyatt whispered, his expression unreadable in the dim light.

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Meanwhile, Mirabella watched as Catherine finished her medicine and engaged in light conversation with her. Age and frailty soon took their toll, and Catherine drifted off to sleep not long after.

After tucking the blankets around Catherine, Mirabella quietly exited the room. As she reached the lobby via the elevator, she encountered Mandy, who, it seemed, had been waiting for her deliberately.

"Come with me. We need to talk," Mandy said.

How much could a rural folk remedy be worth? What a joke.

Pausing, Mandy added, "Besides, I've consulted a doctor, and they also advised against such untested rural remedies. They said it could exacerbate cardiac stress, practically amounting to a slow poison. Catherine's health was stabilizing until your medicine came into the picture. Her sudden illness last night, how do you explain that, Mirabella? If anything happens to her, you'll be the one to blame."

A smirk played on Mirabella's lips, but she wasn't angered by the accusation. Instead, she posed a wry question, "The doctor you consulted, was he perhaps severely myopic and practicing without a license?"

Mandy was at a loss for words.

With a soft chuckle, Mirabella shook her head, no longer interested in wasting her time on such nonsense. Without another word, she turned and walked away.

Mandy snapped back to reality, watching Mirabella walk away into the distance, her face turning ashen.