Chapter 63:

Connor’s scent had a hypnotic effect on Marissa, defying any logical explanation. At that moment, she could only think of him as a powerful magnet, pulling her in his direction. She followed him intently, unable to look away. Trailing behind Connor, Domenic, Marc, and Terry became instantly alert, interpreting Marissa’s behavior as potentially improper or driven by ulterior motives

As they entered the living room, Terry, who held grudges against Marissa, noticed her moving closer to Connor. Acting swiftly, he coughed loudly and positioned himself between them

Frustrated and irritable, Marissa raised her foot as if to kick him aside. Hearing the disturbance, Connor turned around and asked, “What’s wrong?”

Noticing Marissa’s intense gaze, which was uncharacteristic of her, Connor felt a rush of embarrassment, his ears turning red. He was confused by her sudden change in behavior. With Terry standing in the way, Marissa’s direct exposure to Connor’s scent lessened. Her sleepiness began to fade, and she slowly regained her composure. She instantly felt embarrassed about her earlier actions, her cheeks flushed

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asked. Marissa shook her head decisively. “No, I’m leaving,” she declared, and quickly left the room. Connor watched her leave, a hint of disappointment crossing his

“Mr. Daniels, didn’t you see how she was looking at you? She had an

noticing that Connor’s face had darkened, nudged Terry to stop him from talking, but Terry continued, “Mr. Daniels, be

told Terry, “Mind your own business.” He then headed upstairs. Feeling slighted, Terry turned to Domenic and Marc once Connor had left. “I was just trying to look out for Mr.

Marc were at a loss for words. Terry, though skilled in fighting, often lacked tact in social situations, and they struggled to explain this to him. Finally, Marc offered some advice. “From now on, maybe it’s best not to comment on that village

eye on him and can’t let her take advantage of

to Terry’s remarks, though privately, they also thought Riss might be more compatible with

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