Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 244:

“Chloe, do you think Tiffany is really Riss?” Melinda asked, her voice tinged with doubt

Chloe shook her head firmly. “No, she can’t be Riss. We’ve seen her grow up right before our eyes. It’s impossible for someone to change that drastically.”

Chloe knew she couldn’t tell Melinda that Marissa was Riss. If Melinda ever believed such a thing, she would be scared of her, and Chloe would lose her as a tool to deal with Marissa. Melinda had served as Chloe’s unwitting weapon for years, requiring constant attention and manipulation to keep her in line

Before Chloe’s forceful denial, Melinda had been uncertain, swayed by her brother’s suspicions. Her face lit up with relief when Chloe disagreed. “So, you don’t believe it either, Chloe? My brother must have lost his mind to make that judgment.”

Chloe offered a strained smile. “You can’t blame Aelfric. After spending years isolated at Doomsday Base, he barely knows Tiffany, unlike us, who have been close to her for so long.”

“What should I do to make my brother see his error?” Melinda asked, looking concerned

concern with practiced ease. “Let’s not worry about it, Melinda. Aelfric is a clever man; he’ll come to see the truth on his

she reassured Melinda, Chloe harbored other,

latest message from Marissa, his brow furrowed in confusion. She had told him that she didn’t need his company anymore. What could that

if she didn’t need him for a night or two. As Black Snake, she could

gotten hold of the Serene Rest Pills sooner than expected? Marissa had refrained from pushing for a divorce because Connor had been her remedy for sleeplessness. But

pet, Connor tossed and turned, while Marissa slept soundly, her arms around the two

morning, Marissa awoke while the twins were still nestled in sleep. She stretched silently, crept out of bed, and tiptoed to her desk to check her email. There it was—a message from Ferris with the DNA test results. Marissa opened it immediately. The report confirmed that she might be the biological mother of the two children. She had steeled herself for this outcome, yet the

was truly the mother of the two children. Marissa pondered whether Tiffany had vanished on her wedding day because she knew about the children. If Connor’s claims about the children being part of a surrogacy arrangement were accurate, Marissa wondered if Tiffany was even aware they existed. Could it be that

Marissa decided it mattered little how the

mother, Caylee, unnecessary worry and complications, Marissa felt compelled to continue impersonating Tiffany. This decision, however, meant she could no longer pose as Connor’s wife. The presence of the children would

took decisive action and called Connor. He answered almost immediately, his voice rough with sleep or