Chapter 163:

Upon hearing Glenn’s words, both Marissa and Connor were taken aback, uncertain of their next move. How had Glenn managed to see through Marissa’s disguise?

The pieces didn’t fit together. Glenn had only briefly encountered Marissa twice by chance, with scant interaction. How, then, had he discerned her secret?

Reacting to Glenn’s question, Marissa tensed subtly, her lips tightening as she shared a glance with Connor

With a cautious smile, Connor asked, “Glenn, what are you implying?” Glenn kept his gaze fixed on Marissa as he spoke. “Tiffany, given your expertise in medicine and martial arts, why pretend to be a failure within the Nash family?”

Marissa and Connor shared a look of relief. It appeared Glenn had not discovered Marissa’s true identity yet. Brightening, Marissa replied, “Well, Glenn, I was indeed a failure before. I’ve only recently started working on improving myself.”

figured it was all an act, and now you’ve confirmed it.” He then turned to Connor with a slight smirk. “Your previous contempt for Tiffany was

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right.” She gave Connor a stern look. “You’d

nodded. “I

Glenn, noting his shift from

wheelchair, Glenn carried an air of dignified grace. Marissa’s gaze fell to Glenn’s thin, frail legs, triggering a memory of what she had heard about him. Glenn, only four years Connor’s senior, had once been a vibrant, ambitious young man. High hopes were pinned on him until a devastating car accident struck his family. To protect Connor, Glenn had taken the brunt of the impact, suffering grievous injuries to his legs. Now wheelchair-bound, Glenn wrestled with feelings of despair and inadequacy. Despite his outward calm, he

of hope and frustration when he addressed Connor. “You

Marissa, Connor responded, “Dr. Riss’ calendar is quite full. She just performed

few

am eager to see what Dr. Riss can do. It was unfortunate she couldn’t attend

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