Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 114:

As Marissa was pondering how to coax more information about Tiffany out of Chloe, Chloe spoke up again

“Connor, Tiffany did ask me to help her escape the wedding, but I declined,” Chloe admitted to Connor. “I’ve been urging Tiffany to consider everyone’s feelings and not just act impulsively. The wedding invitations were already mailed, but she still chose to leave, ignoring the potential problems it might cause you,” Chloe continued, her voice heavy with disappointment. “Tiffany grew up without parental guidance. Her reckless behavior spoiled her academic prospects and led to the cancellation of five engagements. Her reputation suffered terribly, which is truly unfortunate. Luckily, she’s begun to make amends. I trust you to look after her going forward, Connor. I’m grateful for that.”

Marissa, upon hearing this, narrowed her eyes with skepticism. Chloe’s words seemed caring on the surface, but to Marissa, they felt more like a subtle betrayal, wrapped in a guise of kindness while scheming against Tiffany

Chloe’s approach starkly contrasted with Ayla’s. Ayla, despite her outward gentility, was overtly superficial and domineering, her true nature transparent. Chloe, on the other hand, was more deceptive. Celebrated along with her sister Della as two of Blebert’s most stunning women, she possessed notable merits

insinuating that she was an unsuitable match for Blebert’s wealthiest man. Public perception would not view Chloe as spiteful but as compassionate. One might anticipate Connor

another smile and turned to

warmly, “Certainly. I’ll be like an

and her parents had decided on the match without her input. Already distressed about marrying someone she did not love, Melinda now bristled at

past, Chloe, Tiffany, and Melinda were a trio, though hardly on equal footing. Chloe led decisively, Tiffany lingered at the bottom, and Melinda occupied the uncertain middle. Chloe’s allure and skills were without question. Melinda had looked up to her since they were young, always eager to show her admiration. However, extending such courtesy to Tiffany, whom she deemed unworthy, was

Melinda might have

to Melinda. “Melinda, why don’t you show your respect to your aunt-in-law and bring her a

stood defiantly still. Connor, noticing her reluctance, pressed her. “Why the hesitation, Melinda? Don’t you want to marry Derek and join our family?” Then, turning to Trenton Warren, Melinda’s grandfather, with a light-hearted smirk, Connor joked, “Mr. Warren, are you thinking of calling off