Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 169:

Derek never understood why Marissa, despite being slender all her life, possessed remarkable strength in her hands. She gripped his neck and pushed him firmly against the ground. No matter how hard Derek tried, he couldn’t escape her grip

“What are you doing, Marissa?” he asked, his voice shaking

“Don’t panic. I’m just changing your hairstyle, not trying to kill you,” Marissa drawled. “Your fiancée’s hair was shaved off yesterday, wasn’t it? I thought I’d make you match.”

As she finished her sentence, Derek felt a chilling sensation on his scalp and watched his hair flutter to the ground. His heart raced. Only when he realized that Marissa was merely shaving his head did he allow himself to relax slightly

When his fear vanished, his confusion deepened. How could Marissa manage such a feat with something as tiny as a coin? He had little time to dwell on this mystery, though. As more hair accumulated on the ground, the reality set in—Marissa was making him bald. Today was his engagement party, attended by notable guests, and as a prominent online influencer, his appearance was crucial. How could he possibly face his live-stream audience now? Though Marissa had assured him she wouldn’t kill him, being rendered bald would drive him to the brink of insanity. Marissa was still that evil girl who hit where it hurt the most

his anger. “Marissa, you lunatic! This is humiliating. You devil! How dare you! Aren’t you afraid of what I might do? Once I’ve

on

Derek screamed in pain and then fell silent. The grove returned to

belonging to the Daniels family, often used for lavish gatherings. Connor had graciously allowed Derek to use it for his engagement ceremony, showing considerable kindness to his brother’s family. Meanwhile, Connor’s eldest brother and nephew were

come closer. In the past, the Sanchez family hadn’t been entitled to attend the Daniels family’s banquets. But now, as the maternal relatives of the family hostess, they were invited to Derek’s engagement party. Connor had even personally written their invitations. The Sanchez family was elated by the gesture. However, Leila was skeptical. Marissa had once confided that her marriage was merely a deal, which led Leila to view Connor’s kindness as nothing more than a facade to

if their marriage is just a deal, he

did you say, Leila?” Rachel

Leila hastily covered it up. “Nothing. I didn’t

dare you lie to your mother! You mentioned someone’s marriage was a deal. What is going

answers, fearing her daughter might withhold the truth. Reluctantly, Leila relayed