Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 240:

Aelfric’s words dripped with sarcasm and menace. Derek’s heart raced as he stammered his loyalty. “No, no, no, Aelfric, I am completely loyal to Melinda. None of those female fans can attract me.”

Aelfric’s smile was mocking, clearly unimpressed by Derek’s declaration. He didn’t really believe the story about Derek’s head being shaved by a crazed fan; he simply didn’t care enough to investigate further

Meanwhile, outside the door, Melinda, who had been listening in, took everything to heart and felt her anxiety spike. Initially, she had dismissed Derek as a simpleton from the countryside. It was only after Aelfric’s persuasion and witnessing Derek’s success through live streams that she began to value him. Now, aware of his popularity among women, she feared losing him

After a pause, Aelfric broke the silence with a question. “So, what made you suddenly kneel at the engagement ceremony?”

Derek showed him his injured calf. “Look, Aelfric. Someone threw something that hit my calf. The pain made me kneel.”

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wound,” Aelfric analyzed, “it was likely caused by a sharp metal object. The assailant

engagement banquet was at a villa owned by the Daniels family, with tight security.

worry, Neil,” Aelfric reassured him. “If the assailant wanted Derek dead, it would have happened. Their aim was

sighed, relieved the danger

of a sharp weapon,” Aelfric continued, “the assailant probably left it at the scene. Neil, have someone search the area and bring me

call, Dad. The venue has already been cleaned, and I happened to oversee the inspection myself. I didn’t find anything unusual,” he said, holding up a small metallic object. “Except for this strange little object.” He opened his hand,

the metallic object, Aelfric stood abruptly, a

rising to his

Foley stepped back, his voice trembling

the small object in Foley’s hand, recognizing it as the same one Marissa had used to shave his head. He was perplexed as to why this tiny object would invoke

Black Snake—a reputed mercenary queen and one of their allies in killing Connor. What baffled him was how Marissa’s simple blade was linked to Black Snake. As Derek mulled over this, Aelfric snatched the small circular blade from Foley’s

with conviction. “There’s no doubt about it. This is Black Snake’s deadly weapon. The one who injured Derek