Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 69:

Although Marissa had disguised herself the night before, she still felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. Her cheeks flushed as Connor’s name flashed on her phone screen

The phone rang insistently before she gathered the courage to answer. Lowering her voice deliberately, she said, “Hello?”

Connor’s voice, devoid of any emotion, came from the other end. “Grandma mentioned you promised to accompany her to the medical conference and asked me to pick you up.”

“No, thanks. I’ll take a taxi after I finish my work.”

“Are you sure you don’t need a ride?”

fiction

“Yes, I’m positive.”

was escaping something. She remembered Connor’s anger at the hotel earlier that day and dreaded the thought of facing him again as Doctor Riss at the conference later. Not just today but often in the future, she would have to meet him because she had committed to healing his brother’s legs—a promise she couldn’t break. Who would have thought that after trying to maintain her pride and dignity before him so many times, she would be vanquished by her relentless

before she could get her Serene Rest Pills, so offending Connor was not an option. She might need his help on other sleepless nights. This realization upset Marissa because

time, it was Landen. With a smile, she answered

shouted, “Tiffany,

shifted her phone away from her

hear me? Let me repeat. Riss just sent me an email saying she’s looking forward to seeing me at the conference.

enthusiasm amused Marissa, and she

be this fortunate today! You should definitely join me at the medical conference. I’ll introduce you to Riss so you can meet this top-notch doctor. Maybe you’ll find some luck too! And if we’re really fortunate, we might just put Ayla and Sansa in their place. You wouldn’t believe how arrogant they’ve been. It’s almost driving me mad. Imagine how much worse