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

Chapter 317

Was it his eyes or his ears that were giving him trouble? Why on earth was his mentor speaking to a young lady with such earnestness?

Nikolai’s apprentice approached with a look of confusion. “Sir, what are you up to…?” With a disdainful glance, Nikolai retorted, “We’re both human. Why must you be so dim–witted?”

The apprentice was at a loss for words.

Nikolai dismissed him and, as if struck by a sudden thought, turned his attention back to Mirabella, saying, “Mirabella, you’re not busy, are you?”

“Go ahead,” Mirabella replied, her voice tinged with resignation.

Dealing with this old man was a headache. Even if she managed to slip away now, he’d surely hound her later on Messenger.

“Come, take a seat. There’s a book I’d like you to look at for me.” Nikolai, fearing she might make a run for it, grabbed Mirabella’s arm and led her to a nearby chair. He then turned to his apprentice and commanded, “Don’t just stand there. Made Mirabella something to drink!”

Startled by the reprimand, the apprentice quickly went to fetch the water. What had gotten into Nikolai today? He was usually so genial!

carefully retrieved a yellowed tome and handed it to Mirabella as if presenting a treasure. “Take a look

of the book in

an outsider?! Wasn’t it always treated

gaze back to Mirabella. Who exactly was this young woman to command

the first few pages before putting

“Why did you stop reading?”

Mirabella spoke

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call them rubbish but held back, not wanting to offend him. He was an elderly man, after all. What if

her words, a realization flashed across Nikolai’s eyes. After a moment, he confessed, “Truth be told, this book has been handed down from the older generations. I’ve spent most of my life

expression grew complex. After a brief silence, she said, “An incomplete formula will only yield a defective remedy–ineffective and a waste of ingredients. It might be best to discard it.”

was profound. The book had been treasured for generations, only to be deemed worthless… No wonder he’d never managed