Chapter 261
Mirabella sighed silently to herself before sending a unified response to both Zach and Leo. [Gol it, you big bables.)
When Zach and Leo received this reply, they both felt like they had been somewhat insulted.
Mirabella pocketed her phone and was about to look up when a motorcycle suddenly sped towards them from a distance. Her brows furrowed slightly as she prepared to pull James to safety, but he had already taken the initiative, yanking her aside just in time.
The screech of tires tore through the air as they struggled to regain their balance, and the force. from James sent Mirabella stumbling a couple of steps further. Lifting her gaze, she saw the motorcycle on its side, and its wheel was still spinning. The rider, apparently eager to avoid blame, scrambled up, muttered a quick apology, and sped off as quickly as they had arrived.
The whole incident, from the crash to the rider’s departure, lasted less than three minutes. Mirabella narrowed her eyes; this didn’t seem like an accident.
“Are you okay?” James asked. The concern was evident in his voice. He had been steadying her by the shoulder, but as he spoke, he slowly let go, creating a little distance between them.
Mirabella, unfazed, noticed the scrape marks on James‘ pant leg. The fabric wasn’t torn, but the impact had been anything but gentle.
“You’re going to need to get that leg checked out,” she started to say, but was interrupted by the sound of an approaching car.
Wyatt, who had witnessed the near–miss with the motorcycle, felt a tightness in his chest. He parked the car hastily and approached with urgency. “Sir… James, are you hurt? It’s my fault for parking too far away. I was delayed in traffic.”
Wyatt’s eyes were fixed on James‘ leg, and his face was etched with guilt. He should’ve stayed closer to James.
Although James was pale, his demeanor remained calm. “It’s nothing,” he said dismissively, ignoring Wyatt’s concern.
Instead, he turned to Mirabella. “Let’s get you back to the hotel.”
Wyatt’s eyes widened, and his expression turned stern. “No, we should have it checked first.”
James frowned at the objection.
Mirabella paused for a few seconds before speaking up. “You really should get it checked. The force of that crash wasn’t trivial. There might not be any visible wounds, but it could have caused bone damage.”
Wyatt, relieved that Mirabella agreed, nodded vigorously. “Ms. Mirabella is right.”
He hesitated, fearing James might insist on his original plan, then said to Mirabella, “I’m sorry.
Chapter 261
Ms. Mirabella. I’ll arrange for someone to take you back to the hotel.”
James gave Wyatt a cold look, which made Wyatt avert his gaze. He knew it was a sign of his displeasure. Despite that, he couldn’t risk James‘ safety.
Turning away, Wyatt made a quick call to one of his men, giving low instructions.
Soon after, a sleek black sedan pulled up. Mirabella was momentarily taken aback but quickly collected her thoughts and stepped into the car. Before she did, she said to Wyatt, “Let me know if there’s any problem.”
Wyatt assumed Mirabella was simply concerned about James‘ health and wanted to be updated on the medical examination. He nodded to her without giving it much thought.
