Chapter 216


    Wyatt nced at Niki and blurted out. “Last time…”


    “She’s just an ordinary high school senior.” Before Wyatt could reveal that she was the one who had


    provided the ‘Incense of Calm, James‘ cool voice wafted from the back seat. Wyatt caught a glimpse of


    James in the rearview mirror and immediately mped his mouth shut.


    Niki didn’t notice Wyatt’s expression and merelymented, “The girl seems to know her herbs. If


    she were to study medicine, I reckon she’d have quite the knack for it.”


    James‘ gaze was crisp and thoughtful as he stared out the window. After a long pause, he finally


    spoke. “Perhaps.”


    Niki pondered for a moment before hesitantly making a request, “I have a favor to ask.”


    “Go ahead.”


    “It’s rare toe across someone with a good understanding of herbal medicine these days. If it’s not


    too much trouble, James, could you share the youngdies‘ contact details?”


    Niki was a bit embarrassed as he made the request. He had wanted to ask back at the Mendoza


    residence but was wary of provoking Knox’s ire, so he had held back.


    Wyatt, driving, twitched his lips at the request. Was this some grand scene of talent poaching?


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    After a brief silence, James said, “I’ll ask her.”


    “Thank you.”


    James took out his phone and sent Mirabe a message on Messenger.


    [Niki would like your contact information.]


    It didn’t take long for Mirabe to respond.


    The Pill: [Sure.]


    James looked up at Niki sitting in front and asked, “Will Messenger do?”


    Although Niki was well advanced in years, he kept up with the times. He was quite adept at using


    Messenger and immediately responded with a delighted hum, “Just ask her to add me. My Messenger


    ID is the same as my phone number.”


    James quickly forwarded Niki’s phone number to Mirabe.


    The Pill: [Added.]


    Niki pulled out his phone, checked for the notification, and swiftly epted the friend request. He


    even went the extra mile to send a friendly emoji as a greeting.


    On receiving Niki’s emoji, Mirabe couldn’t help but chuckle. Out of courtesy, she sent back an


    identical emoji. After exchanging a few casual messages, the conversation ended. As she


    Chapter 216


    neared the gatedmunity, Mirabe got out of the car just before passing the local pho shop.


    She grabbed two servings of pho and picked up a cake from the bakery next door, cheerfully carrying


    her purchases as she walked home. Before long, she opened the door and stepped inside.


    “Sweetheart, you’re back,” Delh mumbled, her speech muffled by the face mask she wore while


    lounging on the sofa.


    Shawn was also there, absorbed in the TV show, but when he turned to spot his daughter and the pho


    and cake in her hands, his eyes lighting up. “Did you bring back a midnight snack for your old man?”


    Mirabe set the spicy soup on the dining table, sparing no feelings as she retorted. “Nope. your figure


    could do withoutte–night snacks.”


    She nced down at Shawn’s round belly.


    That hit a sore spot.


    Looking around the living room and not seeing Leo, Mirabe figured he might be in his room upstairs.


    She took out her phone and sent him a message on Messenger.


    Leo received the message and soon came downstairs. By then, Mirabe had dished out the two


    servings of pho, one hot and the other mild. She pushed the mild one towards Leo as he sat down at


    the table, “Eat up, Leo.”


    “Leo, have you not had dinner?” Delh peeled off her mask and casually inquired as she stood


    1. up.