Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 241:

Marissa’s name nearly slipped from Derek’s mouth, but he quickly caught himself and fell silent. He dared not reveal his ties to Marissa

After a moment’s hesitation, he added, “I mean, what reason would a formidable figure like Black Snake have to injure a nobody like me? I’ve never crossed paths with Black Snake.”

Aelfric shifted his gaze indifferently from Derek and focused on the circular blade between his fingers. “As I mentioned earlier, Black Snake’s intent wasn’t to harm you but to stir chaos.”

A lightbulb seemed to go off in Neil’s head. “Ah, now I see! Black Snake infiltrated the engagement party and injured Derek in order to assassinate Connor amid the chaos.”

Aelfric nodded, confirming Neil’s deduction. “Exactly.”

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Neil’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Black Snake truly lives up to their reputation. Entering a Daniels family’s event unnoticed and nearly succeeding in killing Connor—Black Snake is indeed incredibly formidable.”

deeply. “Regrettably, Black Snake did

“Since Black Snake accepted Amiri’s mission, they have to complete it. They won’t rest until the deed is done;

time, but that didn’t mean they wouldn’t succeed again.

is Black Snake’s exclusive weapon, famous

into a cold sweat. This object was the same one Marissa had used to shave his head. If Aelfric was correct—if this indeed was Black Snake’s weapon—could it be that Marissa was the dreaded Black Snake? As

you alright, Derek?” Neil

Just a sudden leg cramp!” Derek managed to say, his

then turned away. He addressed Aelfric. “The pressing issue now remains Derek’s public image. His reputation is nosediving following this scandal. How

two families were intertwined, and with Aelfric’s sister set to marry Derek, Aelfric was motivated to

replied, “We’ll enlist the Warren Group’s PR team. They’ll devise

you, Aelfric!” Neil’s smile returned, a sense of relief washing over

more thing. From now on, nobody is to confront Tiffany. I’m bringing her into our

“Why would

is Dr. Riss,”