Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 581

Chapter 581:

As Marissa concluded her remarks, Silver Fox burst into laughter. “Haha… You’re really something, Black Mallow. You’ve made this quite a spectacle!”

Marc chimed in, “Hold your horses, White Mallow. Don’t jump to conclusions. Even if Mr. Hoffman isn’t the exemplary big brother, he wouldn’t show his true colors in front of others.”

“There’s always room for some drama,” Terry added with a mischievous grin. “Imagine if Xander was beaten to death by his brother; at least it would result in a family funeral. We could pop in to savor the melodrama!”

Encouraged by Terry’s grim scenario, Marc expanded on the thought. “Exactly, we might still witness our share of theatrics! Even if Xander were crippled, life would go on for him. Let’s see if he ends up a limb short.”

Silver Fox, Marc, and Terry could barely contain their laughter. “Hahaha.”

The mood considerably lightened. Everyone at the gathering seemed to eagerly anticipate the unfolding drama within the Hoffman family, almost as if they were spectators at a theater, keen on witnessing Xander’s downfall.

The scenario playing out before Burnet hinted that the Doomsday Base crew might have influenced Xander to steal his private plane, aiming to incite him into betraying his older brother, potentially fracturing their bond.

imagination at

at Doomsday Base, behaved similarly; he had

around him, Burnet surmised that Xander had probably endured considerable bullying at the base.

possible severity of his solitary struggles. Burnet realized that the Doomsday Base personnel, including their chief instructor Black Mallow, treated Xander more like

loyalty to the base and to Black Mallow despite

by their grandfather. Burnet couldn’t begin to fathom the trials Xander

the physical regimen alone wouldn’t have disturbed Burnet much, the notion of Xander suffering ongoing emotional torment and mistreatment stirred deep sympathy

Burnet, and his initial resentment toward Xander melted into compassion.

teetering on the brink of lashing out in response. But when even Black Mallow joined

showed a nurturing side toward Xander, treating him more like a playful youngster than a

Xander, but Black Mallow had always been the exception. So, when Burnet called out to him with such gentleness, a sudden realization

Mallow, Marc, and Terry, together with Black Mallow’s indifference, was all orchestrated maneuvers designed to stir Burnet’s sympathy,

suppressed a burst of laughter. When Burnet beckoned, Xander walked over and whispered,

admonishment, Burnet gently patted his head