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.

his grandfather speak with courteous ease on

grandson. “Those new recipes I taught you a

Knox’s gaze and nodded slightly. “Pretty much, yeah.”

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

blinked in surprise. “Grandpa, I’m not sure that’s such a good idea.”

wasn’t a question of his culinary skills, but

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

isn’t exactly my forte. Maybe we

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,

replied, “We’re

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

added, “And you can impress upon her that being mentored by the Mendoza family will mean no one in Ashford would

twitched in mild annoyance, his hand instinctively going to his temple. “Grandpa, I really think you should abandon the idea of