"It''s all because of that Mirabe, she even doubted me, saying she won''t let me off even after finding out?" Mandy was getting more and more upset, "Just because shees from a wealthy family, has connections, and knows the Shepherd family, such an ungrateful person."


    Upon hearing this, Summer''s brows furrowed slightly, but she soonforted, "You shouldn''t be angry with that kind of person. It''s not worth it."


    Mandy shook her head, "She doesn''t see that it''s my Delh, I would never harm her!"


    Summer''s gaze flickered, simply saying, "Let her be, if we are upright, we shouldn''t fear a crooked shadow."


    After much soothing from Summer, Mandy finally calmed down.


    "My daughter is so thoughtful. After we''ve taken care of your grandmother''s funeral, don''t dy any longer. It''s time you went abroad. The Gilbert family will be counting on you from now on." Mandy held Summer''s hand, patting it gently.


    Summer''s eyshes fluttered down, hiding a fleeting scorn, and she nodded, "Yeah, I know."


    **


    On the other side.


    After getting into the car, Mirabe leaned against the seat, lost in thought, her face pale and unresponsive even as her phone rang in her pocket.


    As if she hadn''t heard it.


    James, sitting next to her, sighed softly, then turned to take the phone out of her pocket.


    Seeing the caller ID, he answered the call for her.


    It was Nick, who had learned about the afternoon''s events from As and was calling to inquire.


    After ncing at Mirabe, James informed him about Catherine''s passing.


    Nick was silent for a moment.


    When he went back to their hometown with Mirabest year, he had realized how important Catherine was to her. Now, her sudden passing must have been a huge blow.


    Taking a deep breath, for the first time, Nick spoke to James with seriousness, "Please take good care of my sister these next few days."


    James agreed, not saying much more, and quickly hung up the phone.


    Mirabe seemed toe back to herself, turned her head to James, and finally spoke, "Was that Nick?"


    James hummed softly, putting the phone down, then took Mirabe''s hand firmly, his voice low, "Let it out if you''re feeling bad."


    Mirabe forced a smile, merely saying, "Do me a favor."


    "You want Catherine''s medical records," James guessed, thinking back to what Mirabe had said to Mandy.


    "Yes." A hint of fierceness appeared in Mirabe''s calm eyes, "I don''t believe she just left like that."


    Talking about life and death is easy, but facing it is difficult.


    James nodded, "Okay."


    "Thank you." Mirabe closed her eyes after speaking.


    Seeing this, James took off his jacket and covered her with it.


    Despite the car''s heating being on high, her palms were still cold, which worried him.


    Soon, the car stopped in front of the hotel.


    James gave Wyatt a few


    instructions before getting out of the car, then went around to the other


    Sened the door, and directly


    lifted Mirabe out.  fo


    Taking the elevator up to the top floor suite, James swiped the card to enter, about to insert the card into the power slot, but Mirabe, stopped his hand at the next moment.


    Without the lights, the room was plunged into darkness.


    Mirabe''s trembling voice came through, Do you think I''m awful? had a feeling something was off when I called home a couple of days ago, but I didn''t take it seriously..."