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

Austin woke up the next morning sprawled out on the living room floor. The nanny, who'd taken the previous day off, returned and found him there after calling his name multiple times.noveldrama

At first glance, the nanny only noticed Austin's clothes were a bit rumpled; she didn't see any obvious injuries. It wasn't until she tried to help him up that she realized he was weak and hurt. Panic set in as she quickly called an ambulance and then reported the break-in to the police.

By the time Austin was rushed to the hospital, the police had arrived at his house. Given the break-in, the officers were meticulous in their investigation, but they found nothing-not a single fingerprint or strand of hair. There was no surveillance footage either.

At the hospital, Austin's limbs had just been set and bandaged when he received a call from the police department. The news left him fuming. Being attacked without the assailant leaving any trace was a bitter pill to swallow.

Not long after, Kitty hurried into the hospital room, her face a mask of concern. Seeing Austin lying there, she couldn't hide her worry. "Emmitt, what happened? Who did this to you? How could even you..."

Austin's face was pale, his eyes dark with anger. "I don't know who it was. They wore a mask, so I couldn't see their face."

Kitty glanced at his bandaged hands and feet. "Are your injuries bad?"

Austin still felt the echoes of last night's pain. He took a deep breath. "Moderate fractures. The doctor said it'll take a month or two to heal."

Kitty's face clouded with worry. "First Aaron and Dr. Hulls, and now you. Who's behind all this?"

Could she be next? Kitty thought it might be wise to bring more bodyguards next time she went out.

"I don't know," Austin said, his voice heavy. "But whoever it is, they got into the villa without a sound and were very skilled. I suspect it might be an enemy of the Cunningham family."

Austin was known for not mincing words, which had earned him many enemies. But thanks to the Cunningham family's influence and their good relationship with the Blake family, no one dared to confront him openly, even if they were seething inside.

"So, the person who hurt the butler and Dr. Hulls might be the same one who attacked you. You just happened to be out that day and dodged a bullet," Kitty reasoned, piecing it together.

Austin leaned back against the headboard and closed his eyes. "Seems likely." He couldn't think of any other explanation.

At least he wasn't left speechless like Aaron and Dr. Hulls.

"Emmitt, get some rest. I'm going to check on Aaron and see if he can talk yet," Kitty said.

"Yeah," Austin nodded and settled back into the bed.

Kitty gave him a final look, sighed softly, and left the room.

Aaron's room was nearby. When she walked in, the butler's wife was helping him drink some water. "Miss, you're here."

Surprised to see Kitty again, the butler's wife stood up quickly.

Kitty raised a hand to put her at ease and approached the bed. "Aaron, how are you feeling today? Has your voice come back?"