Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 772:

“Not yet,” Neil replied with a shake of his head. “Everett just got back to Blebert the day before yesterday. He hasn’t been seen in public or accepted any visitors.”

“How do you know he’s against continuing our families’ alliance then?” Aelfric pressed.

“Aelfric, have you forgotten my daughter-in-law Della is Everett’s sister?” Neil said. “She met with Everett and then told my son Foley what was discussed.”

“And did she say why Everett wants to cut off our alliance?” Aelfric probed further. “Wouldn’t the Brock family benefit from eliminating Connor and splitting his assets?”

“The reason isn’t clear,” Neil said. “But Della mentioned that Everett returned home deeply dissatisfied with the agreements and marriage ties his father had set up. He’s planning sweeping changes now that he took over the reins.”

“What does his father think about all this?” Aelfric inquired.

married a young actress and seems quite taken with her. He’s looking to retire and enjoy his life,” Neil said. “He only kept running things because Everett was away. Now, he’s passed the reins

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processing the implications. The fading of the tri-family alliance seemed inevitable, especially with his recent dismissal from the Doomsday Base and Everett’s unexpected return. Yet, he

harbored two major dreams: to take over King’s position at Doomsday Base and turn it into his personal empire, and to eliminate Connor, a fixation since

are you suggesting? Are you proposing

lips, his response delayed by hesitation. He felt the sting of conflict within him. Like Aelfric, the idea of abandoning their shared goal of eliminating Connor was almost unbearable. Yet, with the shifts in their alliance and Aelfric’s loss of influence at Doomsday Base,

“You don’t want to give up, do you, Neil? I bet

sigh. “My disdain for Connor runs deep. I won’t rest until he’s utterly

Warren family—still influential, still potent.

new, potentially more powerful ally sparked interest in Neil’s eyes. “A new partner? Who do you

grin, Aelfric asked, “Remember