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 flicker of surprise crossing his

recipes I taught you

Knox’s gaze and nodded slightly. “Pretty

“You’ll be in charge of the main table’s

surprise. “Grandpa, I’m not sure that’s

coming over the next evening. It wasn’t a question of his culinary skills, but these high–stakes social gatherings were

you to meet some influential people–it will do wonders for your future.”

faltered. “Grandpa, mingling isn’t exactly my forte. Maybe we

pave the way for his grandson, Vincent resisted. It was infuriating. Taking a deep breath, Knox shifted the conversation. “You’re tight with Mirabella, aren’t

then replied, “We’re alright, yeah.”

plan. “Mirabella is a gifted kid. I’m considering taking her as my protégé. You guys are classmates. You’re

her that being mentored by the Mendoza family will mean no one in Ashford would

his temple. “Grandpa, I