Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1135:

This wasn’t just cruelty; it was a blatant disregard for her humanity. Chloe stood frozen in disbelief, too stunned to react. The man she once thought she knew had shown a side so dark, it left her reeling.

In her darkest imaginings, she had prepared herself for Aelfric’s scorn. Perhaps he might mock her, insult her, or even slap her in a moment of rage. But this? This unbridled violence was beyond anything she could have foreseen.

Clutching her stinging cheek, Chloe let the warm blood from her brow trickle through her trembling fingers. Her wide, disbelieving eyes locked onto Aelfric’s. This couldn’t be the same Aelfric who once worshipped the ground she walked on. How could the man who once showered her with affection now look so cold and unfeeling?

She hoped—prayed—that her pitiful state might tug at his heartstrings, that some flicker of regret might soften his expression. Instead, Aelfric curled his lips into a wicked smirk, his words dripping with mockery.

“Oh dear, my mistake, Miss Brock.”

A simple apology? Was he serious?

he had done, that was all he

Chloe seething with a mix of fury and helplessness. How could someone so ruthless have once been

Chloe realized she had never truly known Aelfric. The depths of his malice, the sheer force

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for ever daring to approach him, yet the bitter truth remained—she hadn’t just ruffled his feathers; she had outright insulted his pride. The mere thought of how Aelfric might retaliate sent a shiver raced down her spine. His cruelty was a shadow she couldn’t escape, and her imagination painted a

to keep him in line. Perhaps only the heads of the four great families could put a leash on his power. For someone like her?

with her elder brother, Everett. At this point, the only solid ground she had to stand on was Connor, the man who now stood by her side. Left with

chest tightened with resignation as her tear-filled eyes sought his face. “Connor?” she

injuring her at the Daniels Manor had seemed like a clear affront to the Daniels family. Surely,

amusement flickering in his eyes. “Mr. Warren

Connor, the weight of his apathy