Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

“The weather is nice,” Connor said out of the blue

Domenic stood frozen, while Marc Bailey and Terry Bailey, the two captains of the bodyguard team, looked terrified. Connor was known for being unpredictable. A dark expression on his face didn’t always signify anger, whereas a smile might be the calm before the storm. Without a second thought, Domenic, Marc, and Terry all knelt with a heavy thud

At that moment, lightning flashed across the window, followed by a booming thunderclap that rattled the entire building. The rain began to fall in torrents

Suddenly, Connor turned around and said softly, “Send someone upstairs to check the situation.”

Upon hearing this, the two bodyguard captains remained motionless, and Domenic, the well-educated special assistant, seemed completely lost. Cade Garza, the seasoned old butler with a deep understanding of human nature, took charge. He promptly summoned a maid and instructed, “Quickly go upstairs and see if our esteemed guest was startled by the thunder. If she’s awake, let us know immediately. Also, prepare a lavish meal in the kitchen and be ready to serve her at any moment!” After a brief pause, Cade personally retrieved some swelling-reducing ointment and passed it to the maid. Once these orders were given, Cade looked to Connor and asked, “Mr. Daniels, do you find these arrangements sufficient?”

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Connor nodded

After the thunderstorm, Marissa woke up. Though she hadn’t slept long, she felt her energy had returned. During previous missions, she often had to make do with minimal sleep. Her body had adapted, trained to recover energy swiftly from brief rests

she sniffed gently and recognized it as some ointment. As she

a warm smile and said,

Miss Nash,” Marissa corrected her politely as she sat

Then the head maid

up and headed downstairs. There, Connor was seated at the dining table, absorbed in a newspaper. He seemed more controlled and composed now, presenting himself as nothing more than a charming gentleman, easy on the eyes. Yet, Marissa shot him a disdainful glance and silently

that you’ve made a big mistake. Even though I come from a humble background, you’ve wronged

the woman before him and gave a slight nod.

prefer to resolve this

then offered

requested paper and a pen and set about drafting

rendered her quite striking. She looked exceptionally pure and vibrant, standing out like a beacon among the crowd. His eyes lingered on her, starting from her jet-black hair and

the paper to him, her demeanor composed. There were two agreements in total. Connor took

about compensation. The initial clause

resulting in neck injuries. I’m requesting five thousand in compensation. That

Connor said, continuing

for one hundred thousand dollars for