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

As the elevator chime faded, the button for the fifth floor lit up on its own. Nick glanced up at the elevator display, watching the floor numbers climb rapidly. The surprise in his dark eyes was hard to hide, but he quickly pulled himself together and asked, "You seem to know this research institute pretty well, huh?"noveldrama

How else would someone know about the connection to the next building on the fifth floor?

Mirabella kept working without missing a beat and replied casually, "I might've peeked at the building's layout when I hacked their system."

The architectural plans of the research institute were top-secret, classified as Level S. Nick couldn't help but smirk at her nonchalance.

Even though her voice was filtered through a mechanical device, he could sense the unwavering confidence behind her words. Only someone truly self-assured could speak so casually about such a feat.

In no time, the elevator dinged, reaching the fifth floor in just three seconds. Mirabella hadn't disabled the security system yet and quickly instructed, "Stay in the elevator, don't step out. Give me twenty seconds."

With the building on high alert, if Nick stepped out now, he'd run into trouble just like he did on the lower level. The elevator was far from the connecting passage, and getting past the tight web of infrared beams was impossible.

Nick replied with a simple "Got it" into his earpiece, holding his ground. Somehow, he just knew she wouldn't let him down. This kind of trust was new to him and caught him by surprise.

As the seconds ticked by, on the twentieth second, Mirabella hit the Enter key. Seeing the 'success' message pop up on her screen, she breathed a sigh of relief and said, "All clear."

Nick had been to the fifth floor a couple of times before. It wasn't exactly familiar, but it wasn't completely foreign either. Hearing her voice in his earpiece, he stepped out of the elevator.

True to her word, the infrared beams overhead were inactive. Without hesitation,

he dashed down the corridor toward the corner building at the end.

The alarm continued to blare, and he could feel the tension rising with every passing moment. Thankfully, there were no guards on this floor, and Nick reached the connecting structure without a hitch.

The facade was all glass, and the buildings weren't directly connected. To get across, the glass needed breaking. Worse, the only link between the buildings was two narrow beams, not sturdy enough to walk on without slipping. Falling from such a height would be fatal.

That's why Mirabella had warned him about the risk. But considering the armed guards below, Nick knew this was his only escape route, no matter how risky it

was.

Mirabella kept an eye on the guards swarming upstairs and typed furiously to reactivate the infrared on the fifth floor. "I'll buy you some time. Move fast."

Nick nodded, prepared for this. He pulled out his surgical knife, pressed a button, and a sharp blade snapped out. The knife, specially designed for such tasks, sliced through the glass effortlessly, creating an opening big enough for him to crawl through.