The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 1683

Blaze’s voice wasn’t particularly loud, but it came through the phone clearly enough. Cassie frowned at what she heard. Mira still not awake? Mira? Was he talking about her sister?

James glanced at Blaze and his friends, shaking his head slightly. Blaze noticed James was on the phone and immediately quieted down, putting the stuff he’d bought on a nearby table without saying a word.

James walked over to the window with his phone, addressing Cassie’s earlier question. “She’s caught up with school stuff. But if there’s something important, I can pass on a message.”

Cassie found it odd that a simple phone call would need a message relayed. Her gut told her something was off, and her playful mood vanished. “Hang on, I heard someone over there say my sister isn’t awake yet. Is something wrong with her?”

James was surprised by her intuition but kept his tone steady. “No, nothing’s wrong.”

Cassie wasn’t buying it. Her instincts were usually spot-on, and she was sure the guy on the phone wasn’t being truthful. No way she misheard.

A sense of unease crept over Cassie, even changing her voice. “Something’s happened to my sister, hasn’t it? Don’t try to lie to me.”