Chapter 964
Chapter 964:
As soon as Chloe processed Aelfric’s words, her expression stiffened. Moments ago, she had been eager to tarnish Marissa’s reputation in Aelfric’s eyes and had carelessly revealed Marissa’s identity without considering the consequences. A wave of unease swept over her the instant Aelfric posed his question.
But she quickly masked her discomfort with a bright smile.
“Aelfric, I really don’t see how Marissa could be Dr. Riss. She must have taken that identity from Tiffany.”
Aelfric looked at her gently, curiosity in his eyes.
“Why do you believe that?”
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Chloe pushed aside her unease and responded, “Think about it, Aelfric. Marissa is just a country girl from Adagend. She didn’t have access to a good education or come from a wealthy family. She didn’t even graduate from high school and has a bad reputation. How could she have learned the medical skills to become a legendary doctor?”
“I think Chloe makes a good point,” Melinda chimed in.
“Even if Tiffany is a terrible person, at least she comes from a wealthy family, so she had the opportunity to secretly learn medical skills. But Marissa? She’s just a village girl with no real opportunities. She spent her days struggling to get by in questionable ways. It’s honestly surprising that she’s even managed to survive.”
Melinda had always harbored a strong dislike for Marissa, fueled by their recent conflicts. When she learned that Marissa had once been Derek’s fiancée, her animosity only deepened. She was eager to paint Marissa as a woman of ill repute.
Any perspective that diminished or insulted Marissa was one Melinda eagerly supported.
However, this time, Aelfric wasn’t swayed by her words. He remembered the last time he let Melinda and Derek influence his judgment.
Aelfric’s previous opinion about Riss had led to regrettable results. This time, he was determined to form his own conclusions. As Melinda finished speaking, Aelfric sat in thoughtful silence, his brow furrowed in concentration.
Chloe felt a knot of anxiety form in her stomach. Not wanting to say too much and risk being blamed later, she skillfully shifted the focus to Derek.noveldrama
With a bright smile, she said, “Aelfric, I’m not as insightful as you are. I can’t think through everything, and I might steer you wrong. Why not ask Derek? He grew up with Marissa in Adagend and knows her well.”
Derek was already filled with resentment toward Chloe, and her current remark only fueled his irritation. He imagined how satisfying it would be to silence her, but he didn’t dare offend her.
Conveniently, he also didn’t want Aelfric to view Marissa in a positive light. So, he played along with Melinda’s and Chloe’s narrative.
“Aelfric,” he said smoothly, “Marissa has been poor her whole life. After she turned fifteen, she fought every day just to make ends meet and never had the chance to learn anything. She’s never had the opportunities or support needed to become a great doctor.”
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