Chapter 305


    “James, what’s your take on a gift for Ms. Mirabe?” Wyatt piped up before long, his mind already


    rifling through the inventory of James‘ valuables. He’d even considered the antiques in the storage


    room, but ultimately, he felt none of them were quite right.


    Curtis nced at Wyatt, suspecting the man might’ve been ying both sides despite also feeling the


    question was a good one.


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    James‘ mouth twitched, showing no desire to entertain Wyatt’s query. “Got too much time on your


    hands?”


    Wyatt rubbed his nose. “Just curious, is all.” He followed it up with an awkward chuckle.


    A thought struck Curtis, and he said out loud, “What about gifting Ms. Mirabe a house?”


    Wyatt’s eyes lit up instantly, “That’s a brilliant Idea! Maybe the one next door so that they could be


    neighbors.”


    Wyatt remembered the house next door seemed rarely upied despite some recent renovation


    activity. Perhaps a generous offer would tempt the owner to sell?


    “I could pop over tomorrow and see if they’re willing to discuss selling.” Wyatt said, his enthusiasm


    palpable at the prospect of having a top–notch alchemist for a neighbor. “It’s a win–win!TM


    James listened to their exchange, massaged his temples, and, without a word, picked up his medicine


    bottle and stood up, heading upstairs.


    Once James was out of sight, Wyatt turned to Curtis, dropping a bombshell, “You know, I think the most


    practical gift would be giving Ms. Mirabe our boss.”


    Curtis was speechless. Wyatt had clearly lost his mind.


    Time flew, and half a month had passed since the nationalpetition. The international contest was


    finally scheduled for the end of the month.


    The questions in the internationalpetition were expected to be tougher than the national ones, so


    Mr. Hammond had sourced some practice questions for Mirabe and Vincent to work on. Mirabe


    spent the half–month leading up to thepetition immersed in


    problem–solving.


    Meanwhile, the reality show Leo had signed up for, “Country Comfort,” had set its premiere date, nearly


    shing with Mirabe’spetition schedule. One event was at the end of the month, the other at the


    beginning of the next, back–to–back.


    The day to depart for the internationalpetition arrived swiftly.


    The internationalpetition was taking ce in Washington. Coincidentally, Mirabe’s


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    elusive rtive, Nick, lived in that very city.


    In the first two days leading up to herpetition, Mirabe’s family had already instructed Nick to


    make sure he picked her up from the airport and personally escorted her to the hotel. Mirabe wasn’t


    keen on troubling him, but Delh insisted, so she agreed.


    Both Mirabe and Nick were sparing with words, so after adding each other on Messenger and


    confirming flight details, they didn’t chat much.


    Only Mirabe and Vincent were representing Parkside High School in the internationalpetition.


    This time, Mr. Hammond wasn’t leading the team. Instead, a teacher from Prestige College specializing


    inpetition projects took charge.


    The five students were to meet at Riverdale Airport. At the time Mirabe and Vincent arrived, the rest


    of the team was also just about there.


    Their flight to the capital of the States was scheduled for 6 PM, with a fifteen–hour flight ahead of them.


    Due to the time difference, they arrived in the States at around 1 AM.


    Stepping off the ne, Mirabe pulled a jacket from her backpack and wrapped it around herself–the


    temperature in the States was a good five or six degrees cooler than back home.