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?”

sidelong glance. “What’s with the

coughed. “Why would his granddad invite you to

my irresistible charm,” Mirabella quipped, a smug expression

eyes in

pile of test papers from the table and casually flipped through them before handing them over to Jenna. “You might

on her the last time, and vehemently shook her head. “No way, those are divine gifts from the math gods are meant for you. I can’t indulge

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

you’re just offloading these on me because you don’t want to do

Mirabella turned her attention back to her own work

paper.

balloon, and slumped over the desk in despair. Why

her pen again and resigned herself to grinding through the papers. After solving a couple of problems,

and she sets

pulled up a hard–won photo from her album and held the phone up for Mirabella

gaze, briefly scanning the phone’s screen.

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