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.

watching his grandfather speak with courteous ease on the phone, a flicker of surprise crossing his

turned to his grandson. “Those new recipes I taught you a while back. Have

met Knox’s gaze and nodded slightly. “Pretty

charge of the main table’s meal tomorrow night.”

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

of the guests 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.

for you to meet some influential people–it will do wonders

mingling isn’t exactly my forte. Maybe we should pass.”

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 the conversation.

replied,

her as my protégé. You guys are classmates. You’re both young–you can talk to her and convey my

a pause, Knox added, “And you can impress upon her that being mentored by the Mendoza family will mean no one in Ashford would dare cross her.” She already had James, but well, more friends meant

instinctively going to his temple. “Grandpa, I really think you should abandon the