Kiss My Revenge The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 71

Ever since that dinner party, Miranda had taken to calling Lavinia "Godmom" in private. It felt more personal, more intimate that way.

Of course, in front of others, Miranda still called her "Mom".

After the call, Miranda's eyes glinted with a hint of cool determination. She didn't need much thought to figure out who had sent the Zade family trio to stir up trouble. If they wanted a scene, why not make it a spectacle?

Lavinia set her phone down and turned to William. "I've got something for you to handle."

William nodded. Once he was briefed, Lavinia pondered aloud, "William, what do you think about grooming Miranda to be the company heir? She's sharp as a tack."

William frowned. "But President Lancaster, the Lancaster Group is a family business. The heir should ideally be chosen from the Lancaster bloodline. Even though Miss Lancaster is now your daughter in name, she still isn't a Lancaster by blood."

Lavinia replied thoughtfully, "Blood might not be everything. As long as she's officially part of the Lancaster family and can shoulder the responsibility of our business, she could be a contender. Capability trumps lineage. I'd rather see the Lancaster legacy preserved and flourish under someone competent than watch it crumble under someone inept."

William was silent, mildly surprised by Lavinia's broad-minded perspective.

It was true that no standout talents had emerged from the Lancaster family in recent years. The younger generation seemed a bit underwhelming. Miranda, as an adopted daughter, could indeed possess inheritance rights.

He knew Lavinia wasn’t acting on a whim. In the time they'd spent together, he’d seen that Miranda, despite her fierce temperament, was smart, strategic, and capable.