NovelEnglishChapter 240: Aelfric's words dripped with sarcasm and menace. Derek's heart raced as he stammered his loyalty. "No, no, no, Aelfric, I am completely loyal to Melinda. None of those female fans can attract me." Aelfric's smile was mocking, clearly unimpressed by Derek's declaration. He didn't really believe the story about Derek's head being shaved by a crazed fan; he simply didn't care enough to investigate further Meanwhile, outside the door, Melinda, who had been listening in, took everything to heart and felt her anxiety spike. Initially, she had dismissed Derek as a simpleton from the countryside. It was only after Aelfric's persuasion and witnessing Derek's success through live streams that she began to value him. Now, aware of his popularity among women, she feared losing him After a pause, Aelfric broke the silence with a question. “So, what made you suddenly kneel at the engagement ceremony?" Derek showed him his injured calf. “Look, Aelfric. Someone threw something that hit my calf. The pain madekneel." Discover what's next on gVlnovls.
Aelfric bent down for a closer look at the wound on Derek's calf. Neil sensed something was off. "Aelfric, do you see a problem?" "Judging from this wound," Aelfric analyzed, "it was likely caused by a sharp metal object. The assailant must have been highly skilled to execute such a swift, silent attack." Neil's anxiety spiked. "The engagement banquet was at a villa owned by the Daniels family, with tight security. How could anyone bypass the surveillance and guards to reach Derek? This is too dangerous!" "No need to worry, Neil," Aelfric reassured him. "If the assailant wanted Derek dead, it would have happened. Their aim was likely to stir chaos." Neil sighed, relieved the danger wasn't greater "Given the use of a sharp weapon," Aelfric continued, "the assailant probably left it at the scene. Neil, have someone search the area and bringany suspicious items." Foley interjected before Neil could act. “No need to make a call, Dad. The venue has already been cleaned, and I happened to oversee the inspection myself. I didn't find anything unusual," he said, holding up a small metallic object. "Except for this strange little object." He opened his hand, revealing a small metallic object the size of a coin As Foley revealed the metallic object, Aelfric stood abruptly, a look of shock on his face. “Black Snake!" "What? Black Snake?" echoed Neil, rising to his feet in alarm "BI-Black Snake?" Foley stepped back, his voice trembling with fear Only Derek looked on, utterly confused. He stared at the small object in Foley's hand, recognizing it as the sone Marissa had used to shave his head. He was perplexed as to why this tiny object would invoke the nof Black Snake Derek had heard of Black Snake-a reputed mercenary queen and one of their allies in killing Connor. What baffled him was how Marissa's simple blade was linked to Black Snake. As Derek mulled over this, Aelfric snatched the small circular blade from Foley's grip and examined it intently After a moment, Aelfric spoke with conviction. "There's no doubt about it. This is Black Snake's deadly weapon. The one who injured Derek was Black Snake!"
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