Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 976:

Although Derek couldn’t quite grasp the source of Foley’s sudden confidence, he felt an uneasy chill crawl down his spine. A sense of crisis loomed over him.

He had no doubt that if Foley ever gained real power, he would crush him without a second thought. Foley was as ruthless as they came.

But Derek knew he couldn’t afford to show weakness or fear in front of him. He had to maintain his composure, stand tall, and hold his ground. He couldn’t let Foley see him falter.

So when Foley finished speaking, Derek forced a smile of his own and shot back, “Oh, so you’re about to rise to the top, Foley? So powerful that you won’t even fear Aelfric or our father?”

With a sneer, Foley clapped Derek’s shoulder with a rough hand.

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just talking for the sake of it. You’ll see for

turned

since childhood, and Foley’s veiled threat filled him with

that soon he would

base, Derek felt an unexpected surge of boldness. Perhaps, in time, he

a sudden rush of courage, Derek called out, “Hold on a

Foley,” Derek called out, stopping him as he was about

push me too far. One day, I’ll be someone

brink of establishing a connection with the

Connor and would never betray

to side with, Derek was not