The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Chapter 172

Back in the kitchen.

“Why did you give that young girl one of your tokens, Knox?” A hint of jealousy tinged the middle–aged man’s words as he cast a complex glance toward Knox. He had been with Knox for over a decade and had never seen him take such an interest in someone, especially since Mirabella had turned down his offer to take her under his wing.

Knox was busy perfecting the dish that Mirabella had critiqued earlier. Without looking up from his task, he responded, “It’s always good to make a new friend.”

“But surely you didn’t need to give her…”

The middle–aged man’s sentence was cut short by Knox’s interjection, “You have a narrow way of thinking. You don’t know how to read people.”

Knox paused, shaking his head slightly, then added, “Do you really think the Shepherd family’s son is someone without knowledge?”

Despite the young lady’s claims of ignorance regarding medicine, Knox was no fool. If he couldn’t discern her modesty, would all his years of experience mean nothing?

The middle–aged man fell silent, conceding. There might’ve been some truth to Knox’s words. However, he still found it hard to believe a girl of seventeen or eighteen could know

much.

to pursue the matter further. After all… Knox was indeed getting

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neighborhood. As soon as she stepped out of the car, she ran into Delilah and Shawn, who had

car door when she saw them and instinctively halted. “Dad,

Mom?”

the fruit stand outside their complex, and they were

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glanced at the black sedan. Unfortunately, with the sky darkening and the street lights offering

with a friend?” Delilah asked, a touch of suspicion in

affirmation, not bothering to introduce James, instead, she thanked the person inside the car and closed

of Ms. Mirabella’s parents

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saw her close the door. He quickly started the engine and left the area. He didn’t think James had anything to hide;

and Shawn watched the car speed away, Delilah finally spoke up,