Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 18

Chapter 18:

When Connor heard Domenic’s report, his expression grew somber. He felt a throbbing pain in his heart, unsure whether it was from jealousy, anger, or embarrassment. He had been feeling off lately, particularly distressed upon discovering that Marissa had a fiancé and was eager to marry him. Now, learning that her so-called fiancé was his own nephew, he nearly lost his mind. He recalled an infamous historical figure who had taken his son’s wife, and even after thousands of years, that emperor was still condemned. If Connor married his nephew’s fiancée without cause and it became public, he would face severe criticism

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He crumpled the document in his hand, his fingers whitening from the pressure. Domenic sensed Connor’s turmoil and quickly added, “Mr. Daniels, Marissa has ended things with Derek.”

Connor paused abruptly and asked, “What happened?”

Did Derek lose trust in Marissa because he had forced her into marriage? If so, Connor would feel guilty. He admitted he had taken a liking to Marissa, seeing her as different from others. But if she was involved with his nephew, how could he justify taking her for himself? Domenic pointed at the crumpled document and said, “Here’s the detailed investigation report. You should read it.”

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a moment, Connor smoothed out the document and read it intently. His furrowed brow gradually relaxed as he absorbed the contents. Connor’s intelligence team, a top-notch international group, had thoroughly investigated the

realizing he might struggle to find a partner, persuaded a six-year-old Marissa to promise to marry Derek when she grew up. Most girls might forget such a promise after a few days, but Marissa was true to her word. Ever since then, Marissa had treated Derek kindly. She defended him in fights during their childhood, financed his education, and still intended to marry him as an adult. However, Derek proved unworthy. Once he was recognized as a member of the Daniels family, he callously discarded Marissa, despite her years of kindness. Derek even spread harmful rumors online to tarnish Marissa’s reputation.

fortunate for Marissa that Derek called off the engagement. After all, a marriage built on a promise alone is unlikely to be fulfilling. Marissa isn’t bound by that promise anymore, and Derek is living his life as a wealthy heir, which is a perfect situation for both of them. However, Derek went too far in his efforts to

address the negative online rumors? Although it’s Marissa’s sister who’s the subject of gossip now, Marissa herself will soon be dragged into this. By that time, she won’t be able to lead

online slander, given his previous

to Daniels Manor. Marissa was chatting with Arabella. As soon as Connor exited his car, he could hear Arabella’s laughter echoing from the main building. He strolled into the living

sleepy. I

Arabella to her feet. He escorted her to her bedroom while playfully coaxing her, “Come on, Grandma. You need your beauty sleep. If you don’t rest, you won’t look your best. And if you’re not looking your best, your granddaughter-in-law might not be fond of you

under his gentle persuasion. Connor returned to the living room. Noticing Marissa on