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

Chapter 483

Asher watched the pair walk away, his gaze lingering until he shook his head, a dazed smile tugging at the comers of his mouth. It was one thing for his old man to have a soft spot for the girl, but Knox, too?

Turning to Vicky, he quirked an eyebrow and asked, “So, are that girl and Knox tight?”

Vicky’s gaze was cool, detached. “My mentor’s thinking of taking her on as an apprentice. His voice was tinged with a frosty edge.

Asher’s eyes bulged in disbelief. “You’re saying Knox wants to take her under his wing?”

Vicky wasn’t keen on dwelling on the subject. He just grunted in acknowledgment, but noticing Asher’s baffled look, he asked, albeit belatedly, “You know Mirabella?”

Asher hesitated before nodding, then quickly shook his head. “Not exactly, It’s my dad who knows her.” He refrained from mentioning how his father was not Mirabella’s apprentice. It was a bit too much for his pride.

with the conversation. “I need to get back to work. We’ll touch base

his way to the main

Mirabella into

chef’s coat instead of his school uniform, looked every inch the part as he bustled around the stove. He was oblivious to the new arrivals. It wasn’t until he spun around to grab some ingredients that he spotted Mirabella and his

pink at the sight of Mirabella. He greeted her before turning to his

him a glare. “What’s improper

Nikolai emerged from the main hall and entered the kitchen. He was surprised to see Mirabella. “Oh! Mirabella, my mentor, you’re here too?”

Knox, hearing Nikolai’s reference, interjected with confusion, “Wait,

misheard? Calling her his mentor? And since when

eyed Nikolai suspiciously, feeling like he’d missed out on

and raising an eyebrow, said simply,