Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 374:

In Blebert, people only knew that Xander had spent a few years abroad studying martial arts. They were unaware that his training took place at the secretive Doomsday Base, under the personal guidance of Marissa.

Even Aelfric, the deputy chief instructor at the base, was in the dark about Xander’s true identity. During his training, Xander consistently painted his face and adopted a pseudonym, effectively hiding his real appearance and name.

Reflecting on Xander’s clever disguise, Marissa found herself amused.

Xander was fortunate, born into the affluent Hoffman family. His competent elder brother took care of all familial responsibilities, allowing him the luxury of a carefree life, leveraging connections to navigate his way through the world.

He had joined the Peridot Consortium through his brother’s influence, and his entry into the Doomsday Base was made happen by his grandfather. He was mastering the art of networking.

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Xander’s grandfather, who was friends with Zyair, had described Xander as unruly and difficult to handle. He asked Zyair to take him under his wing and instill some discipline.

Zyair eventually consented out of respect for his old friend’s plea, even deciding to mentor Xander

a pampered rich heir, had never faced real challenges. The

but also with the discipline required. His rebellious streak led to disruptive behavior throughout

back due to his long-standing friendship with Xander’s grandfather. He was cautious not to harm

with Xander’s antics, Zyair transferred the responsibility to Marissa, who

eagerly took on the role of his new instructor, applying a no-nonsense approach to

even boldly standing on the roof, hands on hips, cursing her and

measures. Each of his threats was

Xander truly feared was Black Mallow, the chief instructor. Her presence alone was enough to make Xander’s knees

young master, Xander transformed under her rigorous guidance into a rugged, disciplined man who no longer flaunted his

her with the reverence one might show a

they strategized to use Xander’s privileged position. They sent him back to Blebert, tasked with infiltrating the Peridot Consortium and unveiling the background of its

of the Peridot Consortium would have ties with Xander’s elder brother, a connection Xander had exploited to become the

extract information about the Peridot Consortium from Remy. However, that now seemed

chief instructor, I haven’t