The Double or more Life of the Fake Heiress (Mirabella) novel Chapter 623

Johnny felt a headache coming on every time Mandy approached him. He knew exactly what she was itching to say, so he stopped in his tracks, turned around, and faced her with a firm expression. "Mrs. Gilbert, I thought I made myself crystal clear the last time we talked."

Mandy clenched her teeth and pressed on, determined, "I just want to know, did you not pick us, the Gilbert family, because of something my adopted daughter said?"

Mirabella, who was about to walk away, froze in place when she heard this. Her eyes narrowed slightly.

Johnny rubbed his temples and glanced at Mirabella before responding sternly, "No, that's not the reason."

Catching the glance he threw at her adopted daughter, Mandy's lips curled into a sardonic smile. If that wasn't the case, why would he deliberately look at her daughter? Did he think she was born yesterday? The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Mandy couldn't hold back her resentment any longer and blurted out, "Everyone talks about how fair and honest you are, Johnny. Seems like that's not entirely true after all."

Since the bid for the Gilbert Corporation was down the drain, she had no reason to hold back. She demanded clarity today.

Johnny's face turned stone-cold. If it were just him and Mandy, he wouldn't even spare her a glance. But with colleagues from the Department of Education around, how could he tolerate such an affront to his character?

"If Gilbert Corporation doesn't have the chops, you shouldn't be bidding in the first place. If you are in the race, then wait for the outcome like everyone else. What's with this nonsense of running to me with accusations? Are you out of your mind?"

Mandy was beyond caring, "Oh, please! Are we, the Gilberts, really not capable? Are you going to stand here and deny that you were keen on us, that you had said our corporation would be under special consideration?"

"Do you dare admit that you rigged the process, and that's why Gilbert Corporation is out of the running now?"