The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 948

Mirabella straightened her back, her eyes fixed on the flatscreen TV in front of her. She replied modestly, “Oh, it’s nothing, really. I’m just a fragile girl.”

James’ lips twitched slightly, his eyes sweeping over the back of her hand again. If he wasn’t well-versed in the types of minor injuries caused by excessive force, he might have believed her.

“Why did the Cunninghams contact you?” James chose not to call her out on her lie and instead changed the subject.

“I have no idea who Austin is, but my mom’s last name is Song. Maybe there’s some family connection with the Cunninghams?” Mirabella shrugged, not bothering to ask how he knew they were looking for her.

James seemed surprised that the Cunninghams had such a link to her, but it did explain how she managed to leave safely on her own.

Mirabella glanced at her watch, noting that Atlas hadn’t picked anyone up from school, and then stood up. “I should get going.”

Atlas hadn’t picked anyone up, and Nick probably knew by now.

James thought for a moment, then nodded and stood up. “I’ll walk you home.”

Their homes were just a couple of hundred meters apart, so James didn’t bother with the car. They walked together to the front gate of her villa.

Mirabella used her fingerprint to unlock the door. Once it opened, she turned around. “Thanks for today.”

James raised an eyebrow. “No need to be so formal with me.”

“Hmm?” Mirabella looked at him sideways, her eyes refined with a hint of laziness.

James smiled casually, lifting his hand to touch his earlobe nonchalantly.

Feeling like she was being teased from a distance, Mirabella was at a loss for words. “…”

“Goodnight,” James said, gazing at her for a moment before turning to leave.