Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 62:

“I’m having an affair too. I’ve even given birth to two illegitimate children,” Marissa blurted out

The statement stunned both the mediator and Connor, silencing the room. After a moment, the mediator regained her composure, slammed her pen down on the table, and declared, “The mediation is over!”

Marissa and Connor both stood and left the mediation room. As they exited the courthouse, Connor turned to Marissa with a hint of sarcasm. “Two illegitimate children?”

“Yes. They’re a pigeon pair,” Marissa replied

“Why do you ask so many questions? It’s certainly not you!” Marissa retorted sharply, then continued on her way

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asked as he hailed a taxi and departed. Connor watched the taxi pull away, feeling an inexplicable

was unconcerned with Connor’s feelings. She felt a sense of satisfaction having irritated him, and with the divorce mediation now behind her, she was in high spirits. After grabbing lunch, she headed back to the hospital. Leila was still in the hospital room. Upon seeing Marissa, she greeted her with a bright

asked, “Have

checking to ensure no one was eavesdropping, she leaned in and whispered,

continued, “Every time he saw you before, he always looked so cold. If you even brushed against his clothes, he’d snap at you without a second thought. But today, he stepped in and protected you. He even held your hand. That’s quite a

for Connor but rather

time, she faced her own challenge—an increasing difficulty in sleeping. By the eighth day, the Serene Rest Pill had

herself out, a message from Arabella popped up. “Sweetie, I know you’re busy taking care of your mother. But can you come

home, so she shared the meal solely with Arabella. Shortly after they finished, Arabella retired for the evening. At that point, Marissa felt utterly drained. Her body desperately needed rest, but