Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 136:

Chloe’s mind was unsettled by Marissa’s presence. At the Sanchez family’s banquet that night, she watched Connor show care towards Marissa, and it left her feeling sour. Connor had always maintained a distant and cool demeanor towards women, never offering Chloe a smile. Despite this, she continued to seek his attention, flattering him in the hope of sparking some interest. She had convinced herself that his aloof nature was simply part of his allure, to which she was hopelessly drawn

Yet, that evening, Chloe saw a different side of Connor. It turned out he could show warmth, but only towards those he truly cared about. Chloe might not have been so upset if he had been kind to any other woman. However, it was Marissa—someone she deemed inferior to her in every way—who received his affection. Even if he had shown kindness to Riss, Chloe wouldn’t have felt such intense fury; she believed Riss was her equal

In Chloe’s eyes, both Tiffany and Marissa were insignificant. Regardless of whether Connor was aware that his current wife was a fraud, Chloe felt slighted. Impatient for further investigation, she was determined to get rid of Marissa by exposing her as an impostor. Regardless of her ties with Connor, Marissa had to be ousted from the Daniels family. As Chloe plotted, her excitement surged, and her eyes reddened

Noticing her changing expression, Connor frowned and asked, “What secret?”

fresh tales

she was a frequent topic

the secret, yet in that moment, her rationality prevailed. What if Connor had orchestrated Marissa’s situation?

incident where she supposedly stabbed her classmate. I hope you might help prove her innocence.” The audience,

overlook her past. Marrying into wealth

She has already faced the consequences.

Yet, feigning distress, Chloe turned to Connor.

he felt no obligation