Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 130:

Aelfric’s inquiry startled Derek, setting his heart racing with the fear that revealing his relationship with Marissa could lead to a catastrophe. Marissa was a constant source of anxiety for Derek, akin to a ticking time bomb. His concerns about her potential outbursts even invaded his dreams, where he repeatedly schemed to remove her from his life

After a moment of uneasy silence, Derek replied with a tight smile, “Aelfric, why bring that up? She’s merely an uneducated girl from a small village. I’ve cut off all connections with her long ago.”

Aelfric, scrutinizing Derek’s face for signs of deceit, pressed on. “Rumors say you’ve been battling depression because of her. Is there any truth to that? If there’s still affection there, you’d do well to stay away from my sister.”

“Aelfric, there is no need for worry,” Derek hastily said. “That’s just the media trying to drum up clicks with sensational stories. There’s no truth to it.”

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denials and decided not to probe further. With Aelfric dropping any concerns about his sister’s marriage to Derek, Neil allowed himself a brief sigh of relief. Their conversation

him, despite them being the same age. From childhood, his goal had been to surpass Connor.

recent animosity between Connor and Amiri, and with Black Snake accepting the task of eliminating him, we have a golden opportunity. What’s our best

must approach this calmly. Connor is a master strategist, and his next move is unpredictable. We

Neil

and with Black Snake poised to strike, it will be quite the spectacle. We should be there to witness it and leverage the situation to

reach out to Black Snake and Amiri in secret to coordinate with them. Keep me informed of any updates

“Okay,” Neil responded

glanced at Derek then turned back to Neil. “Let’s end here for today. Once we’re on the Sunrise, we need to stay alert and seize any opportunities that

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