Chapter 966:

Chloe felt a sharp sting of jealousy but kept her thoughts to herself. She couldn’t risk saying anything that would ruin Marissa’s image in Aelfric’s eyes any longer.

She knew that if she tried, it would only backfire and damage her own image in Aelfric’s eyes instead.

Despite her hatred for Marissa, Chloe forced herself to smile, her expression soft and kind, masking the bitterness inside.

“Aelfric, you’re always so thoughtful and fair,” she said sweetly.

“Maybe we’ve been too harsh on Marissa. Sure, she is just a simple country girl who pretends to be Tiffany to fool others, but she might still have some talent.”

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Marissa was Only.

the idea of Aelfric holding Marissa

she’s the great painter, Only, that doesn’t mean

Marissa down, perked up at Derek’s comment. Her eyes lit up as she leaned in and asked, “Derek, are you saying something shady went on when

his thoughts, before responding, “I’ve only recently figured out the whole story. Here’s

old man showed up in our village. He built a few thatched huts and settled in. Most folks thought he was some kind of drifter, so they

time with him. As time passed, Marissa got to

paint—from that old man. It wasn’t until recently that I realized who he really was.

crowds and find inspiration in peace. Marissa was young and naive, and

ended up becoming his student. With someone like Ritchie as a teacher, anyone could make a name for themselves, as

a lot of Marissa’s fame boils down to pure luck. Ritchie might have even used his connections to push her work out

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