Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 168:

When Marissa heard the noise, she tensed up. She couldn’t risk anyone discovering that she was impersonating Tiffany at that moment. If someone overheard her conversation with Derek, it would complicate matters. Derek was equally nervous and wanted to keep his relationship with Marissa secret, especially from Aelfric

Just after Marissa asked her question, a large cat burst from the bushes and dashed away. Both Marissa and Derek exhaled in relief. They scanned their surroundings to ensure no one was listening in before resuming their discussion. Derek, having been accused by Marissa of putting on airs, grew more irritated

“Marissa, while I might not control much wealth right now, I have the backing of Doomsday Base. Not only am I the deputy chief instructor’s future brother-in-law, but the chief instructor also holds me in high regard. I have a bright future.”

“Oh?” Marissa was both skeptical and amused

She was aware of Derek’s ties to the deputy chief instructor of Doomsday Base, but the chief instructor’s high regard was news to her. Noticing Marissa’s mocking smile, Derek said, “You don’t believe me? Black Mallow, the chief instructor of Doomsday Base, will personally attend my engagement party. Then you’ll see I’m telling the truth.”

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Derek’s bragging. “Unless you have something more

from the frustration. “Marissa, are you unaware of what kind of organization Doomsday Base

so what?” Marissa

that I have Doomsday Base’s support, you should treat me

I show you

Mallow values me, she will surely mentor and support me. I might

sharp glint appeared in Marissa’s eyes momentarily. It was clear now that Derek’s true aim for requesting a private meeting was to coerce her into secretly

a jerk! Marissa realized she had been far too lenient with him in the past. She remained silent, leading Derek to believe she was intimidated by his revelations. So he said proudly, “Don’t worry, Marissa. While being my mistress isn’t something to flaunt,

sent Derek tumbling into the nearby pond, startling a group of frogs into leaping away. The pond wasn’t deep, and Derek quickly got back to his feet. He pointed at Marissa furiously and scolded her, “You’ve always been hot-tempered. Anytime there’s a disagreement, you resort to physical actions. You’re such a crude, uneducated, and ignorant village girl. Who else would tolerate you but me? Marissa, you might not like me now, thinking you can