The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 981

As they rounded the corner, Ben glanced out the window again, his eyes deep and contemplative, lingering until the car in the rearview mirror was no longer visible. Only then did he press the button to close the window.

Meanwhile, Mirabella's fingers drummed an erratic rhythm on her knee, her gaze still fixed outside. She seemed completely unfazed by the sight of Ben.

James, seemingly unaware of the earlier moment, glanced up at Mirabella. "I've got something later, so I'll drop you home first," he said.

Mirabella finally turned her gaze away from the window, nodding as she closed it. "Okay, you go ahead."

James responded with a soft hum.

Not long after, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, then promptly put on his headset and answered.

It was Curtis, who got straight to the point. "James, are you with Ms. Mirabella right now?"

"Yeah," James replied, his light-colored outfit making him look even more aloof. "What's up? Just spill it."

"We've got a network issue over at Sam’s that I can't fix. I think Ms. Mirabella could help, but I messaged her on Messenger and she didn't reply," Curtis explained quickly.

James paused for a moment, then said, "I'll ask her." He glanced at Mirabella. "Mirabella, you free tonight?"

Hearing her name in that low, familiar voice, Mirabella paused, then nodded. "…I should be."

"Alright," James told Curtis, "come by in forty minutes."

Curtis agreed with obvious relief.

After hanging up, James removed his headset and tossed it aside. "Could you do me a favor?"

As he spoke, he signaled to turn, redirecting the car towards Defense District Street.