Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1133:

Once inside the pavilion, Chloe’s smile grew eager. “Connor, please sit down while I serve you the soup…”

But before she could finish her words, she froze. Her once shy, excited expression completely faltered under Aelfric’s cold stare.

Chloe had always been a master of subtle manipulation, stringing Aelfric along without making any binding promises, yet keeping him firmly under her spell.

She chased after Connor with unwavering determination, yet every time his rejection stung, she would effortlessly fall back on Aelfric, using his unwavering support and affection as a balm for her wounded pride.

But today, things had taken an unexpected turn, and Chloe found herself backed into a corner.

She knew Aelfric wasn’t easily fooled—he was sharp as a tack. The only reason she had managed to keep him enthralled for so long was his undeniable affection for her. No matter how often she stumbled, love had a way of blinding him to her flaws.

time was

creeping realization dawned on Chloe—Aelfric had

in the pavilion for ages, watching her bend over backward to win Connor’s favor. He

could she possibly

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thought of losing someone as remarkable as

once, her usually quick-witted mind failed her. She clutched the strap of the thermos tightly, her knuckles whitening.

sarcasm in his eyes cut through her like shards of glass, leaving her reeling in

awkward, deafening silence, even the wind seeming to

short of entertaining. He eased into a seat across from Aelfric, pouring himself a steaming cup of coffee with unhurried precision.

tore his gaze away from Chloe, shifting his attention to

stage to expose Chloe’s games, forcing Aelfric to confront the truth about her. The heartbreak and humiliation stung, but he couldn’t bring

not for this orchestrated moment, he might have continued