Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1140:

Neil stared at his phone, dazed, as if waking from a dream. Was that conversation real?

Could the enigmatic Mr. Cartwright he’d once feared be his biological father?

If it was true, then the guilt that had gnawed at him for years about killing his parents and brother vanished in an instant. They weren’t his real family—why should he feel any remorse?

And his true father? Cartwright seemed to adore him, promising to grant his every wish. Neil’s heart swelled with pride, his dreams suddenly within reach.

A triumphant grin spread across his face as he muttered, “Connor, Aelfric, Everett—you’re all finished!”

His glee was interrupted by the arrival of his butler. “Aelfric requests to see you, sir.”

frowned. Why would Aelfric visit at

a brief pause, he composed himself. “Let

“Yes, sir.”

bowing slightly before leaving. Moments later, he returned with Aelfric

air of confidence, a stark departure from his usual demeanor. No longer did Aelfric intimidate him; as the son of the formidable Cartwright, Neil felt

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feigning politeness, “what brings you here at

Aelfric said, going straight to the point. “Even though they haven’t been engaged for long, their love for

blended into the background, barely noticed by Aelfric before. Now, with their family under pressure from Connor, Aelfric’s sudden urgency felt surprisingly out of

if he was eager to see his sister married quickly, he usually preferred to give subtle hints, encouraging the other side to make the first move. This

directly, “My eagerness to see them married quickly is also about moving forward with our

of Connor, thereby establishing Neil as the leader of the Daniels family. The Warrens and Daniels would then consolidate power over Blebert’s elite. Publicly, their plan appeared unified, but secretly, each plotted