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

Jenna giggled softly.

"Let's not," Mirabella said calmly, and then under Jenna's puzzled gaze, she added, "I'm already taken."

Jenna gasped in shock.

She understood; it wasn't just a boyfriend, but a significant other, the kind you end up marrying.

"Have you, the academic achiever, already planned out your entire future?" Jenna finally managed to say, sounding almost wistful.

It had only been half a year, and there was already a serious relationship announcement.

This made Jenna, still single, feel quite inferior.

"I can't speak for others, but at least I won't fail," Mirabella replied lazily.

Jenna slapped herself on the forehead.

That's what you get for running your mouth.

Soon, the waiter brought their afternoon coffee.

The two sat in the café, chatting leisurely for over an hour before paying the bill and leaving.

"How did you get here?" Mirabella asked Jenna as they stepped out of the café. "I took the subway," Jenna said, pulling out her phone, ready to call her cousin. Mirabella nodded, "Heading home or somewhere else? I can give you a ride." "Oh, it's okay, I've messaged my cousin, he should be here soon," Jenna said with a smile.

Seeing this, Mirabella waved her off, "Alright, then I'll head off first."

"Sure."

Jenna watched Mirabella walk towards the parking lot until she disappeared from view. She then lowered her gaze, about to make a call, when suddenly someone stood in front of her, casting a shadow over her.

Immediately, Jenna looked up to see it was Dylan, her cousin, looking a bit

confused, "Cous, how did you know I was here?"noveldrama

Dylan gave her a disdainful look, "Are you coming or not?"

Feeling somewhat insulted, Jenna touched her nose, "...Let's go."

Considering her cousin's attitude, it was probably for the best that he hadn't met

Mira today; it might have affected their friendship.

Jenna hurried to keep up with Dylan's pace.

**

For the next while, Mirabella stayed

at home, enjoying her lazy

thoroughly, until a call from

university prompted her to prepare for the new semester.

On the tenth day of the month, she booked a flight back to Riverdale for one in the afternoon.

She arrived at 3:30 PM.

James, who knew she was coming back today, was already waiting at the airport.

Mirabella hadn't even reached the exit when she saw a man standing outside the crowd.

He wore a dark coat and a black

mask that covered most of his face, his features sharp and commanding, radiating an aura of deterrence that kept bystanders at bay, let alone daring to look at him directly.

Mirabella passed through the exit, dragging her suitcase closer, "How long have

you been waiting?"

"Not too long," James said as he

took the suitcase from Milanet o naturally taking

hers,

adding, "You look much better."

Mirabella hummed in response, following him outside while looking up at his

profile, "Have you been very busy lately?"

At a glance, his brows were etched with exhaustion.

"A bit, but it'll ease up after this period," James explained.

Mirabella nodded, "Busy or not, you must take care of yourself."

James simply squeezed her hand slightly, acknowledging her concern.

The car was parked at the airport's temporary parking spot outside, and after

placing the luggage in the trunk, they got in.

Soon, they were driving back to their place.