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?

After all he had done, that was all

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

of his malice, the sheer force of his anger—it was like staring into the

content at

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 thousand chilling scenarios, each one darker than

Few had the strength or influence to keep him in line. Perhaps only the heads of the four great families could put a leash on his

on was Connor, the man who now stood by her side. Left with no other option, Chloe decided to cling

resignation as her tear-filled eyes sought his face. “Connor?” she whispered, her voice fragile

her at the Daniels Manor had seemed like a clear affront to

He simply watched the chaos unfold, amusement flickering in his eyes. “Mr. Warren was merely being careless,” he said, his tone maddeningly indifferent. “It wasn’t intentional. Making a fuss over this

she stared at Connor, the weight