Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 94:

Betty’s anxious mood quickly spread to Korbin and Denise, making them both tense. “What’s going on?”

As Betty pointed to the caller ID, her words tumbled out in a rush. “It’s Derek on the line.”

“Derek?” Denise jumped to her feet, excitement sparkling in her eyes. “Mom, answer it! Could Derek have realized his feelings for me? Why else would he, now a member of the wealthiest family, call us?”

“Right, Denise might be onto something. Pick it up!” Korbin chimed in, his voice filled with anticipation

Betty, initially worried that Derek was calling to settle old scores, was swept up by Korbin and Denise’s excitement. She pressed the answer button and put Derek on speakerphone

“Hi Derek, how have you been? I’ve been thinking about you,” Betty said, her tone warm and inviting. Korbin and Denise leaned in, tense with anticipation, waiting for Derek’s reply

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single scornful sound quickly erased the smiles from the Nash family’s

as memories of how they had mistreated and bullied Derek haunted them. If only they had known his true status as the lost heir of a notable family, they would have shown him nothing but respect. Betty’s voice shook with emotion as

Derek interrupted sharply, his face showing no signs of forgiveness.

please… It was all Marissa’s fault. She constantly spoke ill of you at home, leading us

Derek raised

She even said that if it weren’t

nonsense! Do you really think I’d fall for that?” Derek retorted, dismissing Betty’s attempt to shift the blame onto Marissa. Derek’s sharp

care Marissa had shown him over the years and the benefits he had gained from her presence in his life. What truly

air grew thick with tension, Korbin cautiously broke the silence. “Did you call us for something

“Where have you

and Denise shared uneasy looks, reluctant

your tongues?” Derek’s voice boomed, echoing around them. The remark left

Street,” Betty blurted out