Chapter 1749
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Mirabella tried her best to ignore her brother Nick's gaze, glancing down at her clothes with a hint of regret. "Do you think I need to get a dress for the party?" she wondered aloud.
Nick rubbed his forehead, considering her question. "Let's stop by the hospital to see Chester first. After that, I'll take you shopping for a dress," he decided.
There wasn't time to have something custom-made, so a quick trip to the mall would have to do. Besides, it was just a party—not worth the fuss of dressing up too much. "Sure thing, big bro!" Mirabella replied cheerfully.
Nick couldn't help but pause, thinking how different that 'big bro' sounded now.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the hospital. Seeing Chester lying so still in his bed made Nick's heart ache. Over the years, they'd faced so much together, but he'd never seen Chester like this before.
"Do you think Chester will ever wake up?" Nick asked softly, his voice barely above a whisper.
Mirabella casually slipped her hands into her pockets, her fingers brushing against her phone. "He will," she said with calm assurance. Chester's miracle cure was on the way, after all.
Nick looked back at Mirabella, her calm demeanor reminding him of her incredible healing skills. He felt a pang of worry. "Sis, about your...," he started.
But Mirabella, reading his mind, just shook her head with a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. I'm tougher than I look."
Nick sighed, ruffling her hair a bit rougher than usual. "Don't say things like that again," he chided. Hearing his sister talk about being tough was hard to bear. Find the newest release on find?novel.net
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by Nick's sudden display of affection, Mirabella turned away. "Uh... I'm going to the restroom," she announced.
Her brothers were great, but they always seemed to think she was in desperate need of love.
Mirabella left the room with an unreadable expression. Outside, James was waiting. He raised an eyebrow as she approached. "What's going on?"
Mirabella shrugged. "Do I look like someone who needs affection?"
James took her hand and placed it over his heart. "Honestly, I could use some love myself," he said with a grin.
Mirabella just stared at him, speechless at his cheekiness. James leaned down to give her a quick kiss. "Nick's here. How about we grab lunch together?"
"Play nice," Mirabella warned, shooting him a look. If Nick heard that, he might just decide to "dissect" him on the spot.
"Alright, alright," James chuckled.
Mirabella pulled her hand back. "Lunch is out. I've already promised Nick we'd go dress shopping."
James narrowed his eyes at the mention of a dress. "Why the sudden need for a dress?"
"The Duke's estate sent an invitation to the Davis family. I'm going with Nick tomorrow," she explained with a casual shrug. While the invitation was meant for her, she didn't trust the idea of Nick attending alone. People could be ruthless when they wanted something badly enough. s
James recalled Wyatt mentioning the Duke's party recently. After a moment's thought, he said, "That's not goma fly You're my girlfriend 1 cant have another guy buying you a dress." s
Mirabella rolled her eyes. "Even if it's my brother?"
"Especially not your brother," James insisted, pulling her along. He had missed the chance to see her in a dress a few years ago, and he wasn't about to let that happen again Not even her dad could change his mind, about this.
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