Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 60:

While Connor was speaking, he positioned himself next to Marissa, adopting a protective stance. This action raised eyebrows among the onlookers. It was commonly known that Connor had little affection for Tiffany and had married her solely due to Arabella’s insistence. When did he start showing such protectiveness toward his new wife?

Under the weight of Connor’s assertive stance, Neil appeared somewhat uncomfortable. “Connor, you must be aware that Tiffany invited Derek out for lunch. Don’t you think we deserve an explanation from her?”

Lorna added, “Even though she’s now the hostess of the Daniels family, she shouldn’t dismiss us so easily. Moreover, it’s quite inappropriate for an aunt-in-law to take her nephew-in-law to a romantic restaurant.”

“I was the one who invited Derek to lunch,” Connor said calmly. This declaration left everyone in shock

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Before Lorna and Neil could question further, Connor explained, “On that day, Tiffany and I went to have lunch at Lovers’ Cliff. I decided to check on Derek’s progress with his etiquette course, so I asked him to come along. We didn’t mind that it was a romantic spot; the view was what mattered most.”

Neil and Lorna were at a loss for words after this explanation. After a brief pause, Lorna asked, “Then how did Derek end up in this state?”

said gently, “Derek seemed a bit timid, and I thought it would be good

without any arguments. Connor then turned to Myles

hospital. Upon examining Derek, the doctor said, “He’s had a stress reaction from the ordeal. He should

Lorna, it’s beneficial for young men to face

frustration, Neil and Lorna had no choice but to leave with Derek. The drama had ended. Marissa looked

ward, but Connor caught her wrist. His hand was warm, sending heat through her arm, reminding her of the kiss they had shared. Her face flushed, and she

simple “Mm” and then glanced at Leila. Leila immediately caught on and hurried to the ward. “I’ll go check on

gone, Marissa felt uneasy. Connor had created such an

you’ve got something to say,

to go to

we going there for divorce

“Mm.”

no good reason to object, Marissa followed Connor reluctantly. Once in the car, Connor said deliberately, “Miss Nash, don’t you think it’s unfair to me that you can end our collaboration whenever you