The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1869

She couldn't tell if the shadowy figure was someone sneaking around with the archaeology team or if they'd slipped in long before. One thing was clear, though—this person knew their stuff when it came to mystical formations.

Mirabella gathered her thoughts, peered out the window for a moment, then turned back to Nellie. "Someone deliberately leaked the info about the jade in the underground chamber."

When she asked The Mirror to dig into it, they came back the next day with spot-on details, like someone knew she was on the hunt for that jade. And when she finally snagged the piece from the chamber, it was almost too easy, like a walk in the park.

"Something's fishy when things go too smoothly," she thought. "Nellie, we're under surveillance," Mirabella said, her voice soft but carrying a chilly calm in the quiet of the glass-walled room.

Nellie locked eyes with Mirabella. Her gaze was deep, clear, and had this certain light to it—a light that only shows up when something real is on the line.

Suddenly, Nellie tightened her grip on the box she held. A whirlwind of thoughts raced through her mind, but she didn't show a hint of it. She just calmly said, "Let me handle the jade."

After a beat, Nellie added, "And hand over the white jade too."

"I don't have the white jade right now, but what are you planning to do with them?" Mirabella asked, tilting her head with a curious look.

"I've got my reasons," Nellie replied without spilling details. She picked up the medicine from the coffee table. "This is getting cold. I'll take it to Chester first."

With that, she headed out, not waiting for Mirabella's response. Her lean figure faded down the hallway, and only when she rounded a corner and vanished did Mirabella let her gaze drop.

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