The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 949

Nick nodded, dropping the pretense. He'd been working on a data analysis project that needed some serious computational power, and the lab's bionic computer just couldn't cut it.

Mirabella hummed in acknowledgment, then stood up and headed upstairs.

**

Meanwhile, across town...

After wrapping up his social engagements, Austin had his chauffeur drive him home. He leaned back in the seat, closing his eyes and rubbing his temples absentmindedly. Suddenly, something clicked in his mind. He pulled out his phone and called the butler.

It took a while for someone to pick up. When they did, it was the butler's wife on the other end.

Upon hearing that the butler was in the hospital, Austin's brows knitted together. After a moment of thought, he instructed the driver to head to the hospital.

Before long, he was at the hospital room.

The butler lay pale on the bed, his arm in a cast. When he saw Austin, he tried to speak but couldn't get any words out, struggling to sit up with no strength.

The butler's wife was quick to support him.

Austin's frown deepened. "What on earth happened to Aaron's voice?"

The butler's wife, eyes red from crying, replied, "I have no idea. His arm's fracture is set, but his voice... The doctors checked his vocal cords and said they were fine, but he just can't speak."

Austin moved closer to the bed, his gaze darkening as he watched the butler struggle to communicate.

Just a few hours ago, the butler had called him, mentioning that his eldest sister's daughter had been brought over.

How had things gone so wrong in such a short time?