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.”

was someone special,” Leila confessed. “While I’m grateful to Dr. Riss for the surgery she performed on Aunt, I worry about the possibility of her wrecking

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fingers through her hair. “Is

possibly be happy with a man who didn’t love you. My parents and our grandma even discussed finding you a more suitable match in secret. 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…

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

What happened?” Leila’s eyes

merely a deal. We both get what we

deal could possibly exist between you

our relationship. Please, don’t fret over me. Whether he shows affection to another woman

nodded, though she remained puzzled. While they conversed, they

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