Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 962:

Derek trembled with fear, his entire body shaking.

“Y-yes, Aelfric. You’re right.”

He wiped the sweat from his brow, his voice shaky as he hurried to explain, “Marissa and I were engaged before, but nothing ever happened between us.”

“I never liked her at all, and I cut her out of my life when I returned to the Daniels family.”

Then, turning to Melinda, Derek grabbed her hand, his voice desperate.

“Melinda, you have to believe me,” he pleaded.

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and I were over a long time ago. I

she despised most in the world turned out to

Melinda pulled her hand away from

between the two of you? You say you’ve cut her out of your life? Why do I find that hard to believe? Why do I have to be

trust in him and their engagement would be called

hand and pleaded, “Melinda, please believe me. Nothing ever happened

was entirely my grandmother’s doing—she arranged it. I never wanted it. I’ve never liked Marissa, and I avoided her like the plague whenever she was around. Her reputation is awful. She’s been with so many men since she was young. People called her my fiancée, but honestly, I was embarrassed by

harsh words about Marissa seemed to soothe Melinda’s

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answered without