The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1563

After hanging up the phone, Mirabella turned to James. "My friend invited me to dinner. Want to tag along?"

James's eyes got a bit more intense at the mention of a friend. He nodded, not turning down the invite but asked with curiosity, "When did you make a new friend?"

Mirabella let out a sigh, a mix of happiness and a touch of sadness. "Honestly, I've gained not just a friend but also a professor."

James's lips twitched slightly. "Having a mentor in college isn't a bad gig, right?"

"You just don't get it. It's like a fish losing its sense of fun," Mirabella replied, leaning lazily against the car door like a sly little fox.

"Isn't your fun all about making money?" James knew her habits better than she did.

"Money's just a thing. You've got to enjoy life while you can," Mirabella defended herself earnestly. "But yeah, having some savings is definitely wise."

James raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by her low-key brag.

Soon enough, they arrived at the restaurant Blaze had mentioned.

They had just settled in when Blaze walked in.

Seeing a handsome, charismatic guy beside Mirabella instead of the girl he had pictured, Blaze's tiny hope fizzled out.

"Hey, this is my friend, James," Mirabella introduced them quickly.

Blaze thought the name sounded familiar but couldn't place it. He asked outright, "Hey, are you from our school too?"

Bro?

James's face darkened. Didn't he look way younger than this guy?