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

Not long after, the secretary came back.

"Count, James wasn't anywhere to be found."

"Nowhere?" Murray's cigar, unlit, snapped under the pressure of his fingers.

The secretary lowered his head. "Yes, I didn't even catch a glimpse of James's assistant."

Murray sat there, his expression a puzzle. After a moment, he tossed the broken cigar aside. "James is always a wildcard, even ignoring calls from the royal family. Not surprising he wouldn't see me."

If James wouldn't see Murray, he definitely wasn't going to see Carter.

"So, what do we do now?" the secretary asked, carefully watching Murray.

Murray got up, clearly done with waiting for the trade meeting to wrap up. With a cool demeanor, he headed for the door.

The secretary quickly followed suit.

They made their way to the first floor in no time, and as they stepped out of the lobby, the driver already had the car ready.

The secretary opened the car door, and just as Murray was about to get in, he caught sight of a group coming out from a nearby entrance. He paused instinctively.

Leading the group was a striking young couple, their presence as commanding and crisp as a snow-capped peak. Even royalty might fall short of their charisma. The secretary followed the Count's line of sight. "That must be James, right?"

The secretary had never seen the elusive head of the weapons bureau, nor had many others with high status. His guess came from recognizing Wyatt by James's side.

Murray nodded. "That's right."

The secretary quickly averted his eyes, not wanting to stare. "Should we go over and say hello?"

Murray's eyes lingered on Mirabella for a moment, instantly recognizing her as the girl he'd seen earlier in the exclusive suite. After a brief pause, he said, "No need."

Since James wasn't in the mood to meet anyone, approaching him now would just be awkward and possibly annoying.

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"Find out who that girl is and prepare a gift for her," Murray instructed after a moment's reflection. After all, who doesn't appreciate a thoughtful gift? The secretary nodded. "Got it."

"Good." Murray finally bent down and settled into the car.

The secretary closed the door, gave a quick glance at the distant group, then got into the passenger seat himself.

The car soon glided away smoothly.

Once they were clear of the central tower, Murray, eyes shut, recalled

Asa's issue. He pulled out his phone and forwarded Asa's email to the secretary. Śwnovel

With tonight's plans not going as hoped, he wasn't inclined to go.

through the email's details

"Make

sure you handle Asa's request quickly," he added.

The secretary in the front seat heard the email notification and checked the

rearview mirror. "Of course, sir. You can count on me."

Murray trusted the secretary's skills, so he just nodded and closed his eyes again.

His mind was tangled in how he'd explain the night's events to Prince Lockie.

**The Next Morning.**

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Mirabella woke up early to find several notifications on her phone.

She opened them one by one.

They were all from the same contact.

Tori: [I've gone through every medical book. There's no clear method to restore

vitality, but these might be worth a shot.]

Tori: [Image]

Tori: [Image]

Tori: [The patient's condition is pretty severe, so you should start treatment ASAP.]