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

Chapter 471

Jenna coughed subtly, trying to make her suggestion sound as casual as possible. “It’s just, you know, about adding each other on social media to get to know one another.”

Mirabella gave her a look that danced between amusement and annoyance.

“My cousin is in IT, a real tech wizard. In college, his team took home the gold in an international coding competition. I’m telling you, he’s really something…”

Mirabella rubbed her temples and, with an upward swipe of her hand, cut Jenna off mid–gush. “Honey, if you’re that obsessed with acing tests, I’ve got an extra box of flashcards you can have.”

Jenna’s voice halted abruptly at that. Mirabella was the devil incarnate.

Finally, peace returned to Mirabella’s ears, and she lowered her gaze, returning to her writing.

After school, Vincent made his way back to the Mendoza Estate. He relayed to his grandfather, Knox, Mirabella’s exact response to the invitation he had given her earlier that day. Knox stroked his chin thoughtfully and then pulled out his cellphone to make a call.

the side, watching his grandfather speak with courteous ease on the phone, a

long, Knox hung up and turned to his grandson. “Those new recipes I taught you a while

gaze and nodded

in charge of the main table’s

surprise. “Grandpa, I’m not

coming over the next evening. It wasn’t a question of his culinary skills, but these high–stakes social gatherings were still a bit out of his league. He’d rather spend

good for you to meet some influential people–it will

“Grandpa, mingling isn’t

shot him a look of exasperated affection, his frustration evident. Every time he tried to pave the way for his grandson, Vincent resisted. It was infuriating. Taking a deep breath, Knox shifted

replied, “We’re

twinkled with a plan. “Mirabella is a gifted kid. I’m considering taking her as my protégé. You

mean no one in Ashford would dare cross her.” She

his temple. “Grandpa, I really think you should abandon the idea of taking Mirabella as your