Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 978:

Recognizing him, she quickly regained her composure, offering a polite and friendly smile.

“Foley, did you come here just to see me?”

“You have such keen insight, always quick to grasp the essence of things. I really value that about you,” Foley complimented her unabashedly.

“Yes, you’re right. I came specifically to see you.”

Chloe inwardly rolled her eyes at the irony, though she maintained her pleasant façade and asked, “What can I do for you, Foley?”

After Aelfric was expelled from Doomsday Base, Neil, Foley, and Derek all agreed that they could no longer rely on him, prompting each of them to start crafting their own strategies.

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Neil was secretly thinking about reconnecting with the individual who had helped him eliminate his parents and younger brother years before. Derek was making secretive plans to ingratiate himself with Black Mallow, the chief instructor at Doomsday Base. Meanwhile, Foley considered that it might be wiser to align himself with Connor.

Derek believed that Foley might try to win favor with anyone except Connor, as it would mean betraying their father, given the deep-seated conflict between them.

Contrary to Derek’s belief, aligning with Connor was exactly what Foley intended to do.

Foley and Connor, close in age, were both raised in Daniels Manor. Although they were uncle and nephew, they shared more of a peer relationship, even attending the same kindergarten and primary school.

Connor was a standout talent from an early age. Foley, when he was younger, often boasted to his classmates about his uncle’s excellence.

Whenever Foley faced bullying, he would seek refuge with Connor, asking him to defend him or sometimes even help him confront the bullies.

This dynamic persisted throughout their primary school years, with Connor’s protection boosting Foley’s confidence.

As time passed, Connor continued to exhibit remarkable abilities, advancing through middle school, high school, and university much faster than others, which gradually increased the distance between him and Foley.

Connor’s academic prowess was so remarkable that Foley could never catch up, leading him to idolize Connor and frequently praise him to his parents.

However, every time Foley spoke highly of Connor, his father reacted negatively and with hostility. This reaction escalated to the point where praising Connor resulted in physical beatings, during which his father instilled a deep hatred for Connor. Growing up, Foley realized the extent of his father’s animosity toward Connor and his desire for Connor’s death.

Under his father’s intense pressure, Foley felt compelled to go against Connor, even participating in plots to frame him.

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