Chapter 470

Vincent slid an embossed, gold–trimmed Invitation across the table, catching Mirabella’s gaze before she picked it up.

“Grandpa Knox is celebrating his birthday tomorrow, and he’d like you to join us for dinner,” Vincent said in a measured tone, revealing the true purpose of his visit to Mirabella.

Mirabella was slightly

aback that Knox would include her in his birthday plans, considering their limited interactions. After a brief

pause, she set the own and replied, “I’ll need to check in with my folks first.”

Her response was neither a yes nor a direct refusal.

Vincent nodded in understanding, “Of course.” After a moment’s hesitation, he added, “My grandpa really hopes you can make it.” With that, Vincent didn’t linger any longer and promptly made his exit through the back door.

Jenna, who had been scribbling notes nearby, leaned in with a curious look towards the gilded card on the table and teased, “So, Queen Mira, you and Vincent are chummy enough that family invites are flying your way?”

a sidelong glance.

“Why would his granddad invite you

be my irresistible charm,” Mirabella quipped, a smug expression painting her face.

rolled her eyes

from the table and casually flipped through them before handing them over

head. “No way, those are divine gifts from the math gods are meant for you.

nonchalantly, pausing for a beat before adding, “Remember, you’re aiming for Radiant Ridge College. If you’re not busting

it be that you’re just offloading these on me because you don’t want to do them yourself?‘

her own work and picked up her pen, resuming her scribbling on

paper.

deflated like a punctured balloon, and slumped over the desk in despair. Why did she have

her pen again and resigned herself to grinding through the papers. After solving a

and she sets

got someone I think you should meet.” Jenna pulled up a hard–won photo from her album and held the

briefly scanning the phone’s screen.

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