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

Not long after, Wyatt strolled in from outside and noticed two people sitting close together, with James quite openly holding Ms. Mirabella's hand.

Clearing his throat, Wyatt sidled up to James and murmured a few words in his

ear.

James listened, then turned to Mirabella, "I'll step out for a bit. Will you wait here for me?"

"Sure," Mirabella nodded, "Go ahead."

James gave a gentle nod, squeezed her hand lightly before releasing it, and then swiftly exited the surveillance room with Wyatt.

Just after they left, another person walked in.

This newcomer was the manager overseeing the auction house's surveillance, also a tech whiz. He'd always held Curtis in high esteem, but after seeing Mirabella's impressive skills earlier, he quickly found himself a new hero.

So, upon entering, besides keeping an eye on the screens, he boldly asked Mirabella for some computer tips.

Mirabella, perhaps a bit bored, patiently offered a mini tutorial right there.

Meanwhile, James returned to the private room upstairs and stood by the window, gazing down at the ground floor.

The auction had just wrapped up, and everyone was getting ready to leave when suddenly, the bright lights of the venue flickered off.

Not only did the main hall go dark, but the lights in the dozen private rooms did too, plunging the entire place into darkness.

Panic and screams erupted all around, turning the scene chaotic.

Many people whipped out their phones.

James watched the scene unfold below with a calm demeanor, while his team, already positioned in the shadows, sprang into action.

Two minutes later, Curtis's voice crackled through James's earpiece.

"James, we've checked everyone, and no one was found with fluorescent powder

on them," Curtis reported quietly, a frown evident in his voice.

James's eyes narrowed slightly, "Did anyone leave midway?"

"No," Curtis replied, shaking his head. They had everything set up to ensure no one slipped out early.

Just then, Wyatt's voice chimed in, "I haven't spotted anyone acting out of the ordinary either."

"I'm starting to think whoever it is

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knows our playbook inside out; otherwise, they wouldn't have. slipped out so cleanly," Curtis said seriously. swnovel

"Even though I'm thinking along the same lines, it's hard to believe our own folks would spill the beans. This is baffling," Wyatt vented, clearly frustrated. Swnovel

James had been stationed by the window this whole time, taking in their conversation, and after a moment, he finally said, "If someone could sneak into the treasure room unnoticed, it's no shock they slipped out the same way." swnovel

Despite his words, Curtis and Wyatt were fuming inside; how many times had this happened already?

This was a blow to their pride!

"What's the plan now? Keep scouring the place, or?" Wyatt asked again.

James absentmindedly fiddled with something in his hand, then declared, “No need to keep searching."

"If they're still here... missing this chance might make it harder to catch them later," Curtis's voice carried a serious note.

"If you can't find them, let it go," James said nonchalantly.

Curtis and Wyatt were left speechless.

"Oh, and make sure you keep hold of that bottle of medicine," James quickly added.noveldrama