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Chapter 1006
He smirked a little. “I don’t believe them when they say you’re simple and naive. I figured anyone who could
become the assistant to the CEO of the Hartley Group must have some smarts, at least enough to tell right from
wrong
“But today, it looks like you really can’t tell the difference. Your granny died under strange circumstances You didn’t
dig deeper, and just accepted Marcus‘ word that she was killed by a driver.
“Ms Stewart, have you ever considered that your granny might have been offed by Marcus?”
Comelia stared at Brennen icily, not buying his story. “Don’t dump all the blame on Marcus. I think I know him better
than you do.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBrennen, ‘Do you really? Is it possible that the Marcus you know is just a façade, and you haven’t seen who he
really is?”
Before Cornelia could reply, Brennen continued, “Ten years ago, he kicked his own mother out and sent his dad to
prison. Do you know why he did that? He might tell you it’s because his parents did a lot of wrong by him… Is it
possible that’s just an excuse, and he was actually after the Hartley Group?”
Comelia, “So what if he was after the Hartley Group? I’m his wife, Ill back him no matter what.”
Cornelia’s resolution seemed to take Brennen aback. He hadn’t expected Cornelia to be so steadfast. But he wasn’t
about to let her have her way, “I told you before. Marcus. and Jeremy They’re twins, not the same person. Marcus
killed Jeremy and took his place, even took Jeremy’s wife, you, for himself”
Cornelia grabbed the coffee cup on the table in anger, splashing the coffee in Brennen’s face, “You’re such a jerk!
Haven’t you hurt him enough? Now you’re framing him? What on earth did he do to deserve a father like you.”
Brennen, “You’re getting worked up. What are you afraid of? Afraid you put your trust in the wrong person? Afraid
you picked the wrong guy? Afraid you’re with the man who killed your husband and granny?”
Cornelia, “Shut up! I won’t believe your bullshit.”
Brennen, “You don’t believe me, I’m not surprised. I said it before, what woman wouldn’t want to marry Marcus?
Even if you knew he wasn’t it, you’d choose not to investigate and keep convincing yourself Marcus and Jeremy are
the same person, so you could be with him..
Cornelia, “Shut up!”
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But Brennen kept talking, planting seeds of doubt in her heart, waiting for them to take root and sprout. Then, the
real show would begin.
“Ms. Stewart, will my silence change the facts? As Marcus‘ biological father, I know him better than you. I’ve seen
his brutal side. Not only did he send his dad to prison. kick his mom out, he even killed his own brother Jeremy to
grab hold of the Hartley Group…”
Cornelia, “Shut up!”
Brennen, “Are you scared now? After thinking about it, have you found some red flags? Think about it, observe
closely, you might find more. Of course, you can choose to continue to ignore them, remain as the wife of the CEO
of the Hartley Group, and let your husband Jeremy and your granny die in vain…”
Cornelia opened her mouth to retort when a deep, familiar, and oppressive voice came from behind, “You know
how ruthless I can be, yet you dare to mess with my wife?
Cornelia quickly turned around, and sure enough, saw Marcus‘ tall figure approaching
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