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!

the counter and, with a key, opened a drawer. He carefully retrieved a yellowed tome and handed it to Mirabella as if presenting a treasure. “Take a look at this book.”

tea leaves, caught sight of the book in Mirabella’s hands, and his

sharing that precious volume with an outsider?! Wasn’t

couldn’t help but shift his gaze back to Mirabella. Who exactly was this young woman to command such respect from his venerable

few pages before putting the

“Why

her forehead, Mirabella spoke

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

this book has been

a brief silence, she said, “An incomplete formula will only yield a defective remedy–ineffective and a waste of ingredients. It might be

from a top alchemist was profound. The book had been treasured for generations, only to be deemed worthless…