Chapter 139:

Marissa chuckled upon seeing Leila’s troubled expression. “Leila, you can tell me anything. Just relax and go ahead.”

Biting her bottom lip, Leila hesitated, then ventured a question. “Tiffany, how has your relationship with Mr. Daniels been since you married?”

Caught off guard, Marissa paused momentarily. “Why would you ask such a question all of a sudden?”

Leila weighed her words carefully before replying, “It seems Mr. Daniels has been treating you better than he used to. For instance, at the medical conference, he defended you against Sansa. And at the welcome-back party, he even upset the Clifford family on your behalf. I was under the impression that things between you had been good.” She paused, frowning slightly. “But…”

Unsure how to proceed, she received an encouraging smile from Marissa. “But what? Please, continue.”

Mr. Daniels treating Dr. Riss like she was someone special,” Leila confessed. “While I’m grateful to Dr. Riss for the surgery she performed on Aunt,

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fingers through her hair. “Is that what’s bothering

Recently, however, Mr. Daniels has come to your defense multiple times. Everyone started to speculate that he had finally fallen for you. We hoped this would lead to a more harmonious relationship between you two. After all, a divorce would label you as a divorced woman, which isn’t ideal. But now… Tiffany, please forgive my bluntness, but Dr. Riss outshines you in many ways. Mr. Daniels has many reasons to favor her over you. I fear this marriage might not work eventually. Why not consider initiating the divorce yourself? That way, you wouldn’t be left humiliated and abandoned,

low but firm. “Dr. Riss is now Connor’s brother’s attending doctor. It’s

Leila’s

marriage is merely a deal. We both get what we need from it. Once our

kind of deal could possibly exist

privy to the intricacies of our relationship. Please, don’t fret over me. Whether he shows affection to another woman or falls for someone else,

nodded, though she remained puzzled. While they conversed, they failed to notice Connor, who

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