Chapter 221:

“You naughty girl!” Paul exclaimed, a bit frustrated. “You’re such a lovely young lady, so talented—why do you have to be so rude?”

The room erupted in laughter when everyone heard this. It was clear that Paul was quite taken with the bold young woman before him. His reprimand carried a warmth that contradicted his words

After a brief pause, Paul spoke again, his voice tinged with playful suspicion. “You’re too clever by half. How do I know you won’t harm me during treatment? Perhaps you’ll use it as a chance to escape, or worse, to end my life?”

Marissa tightened her lips, her response sharp yet composed. “And what would I gain from killing you?”

Paul nodded in agreement. “True enough. If you manage to heal me, I’ll handle the situation with Amiri myself. No matter where you go, I’ll ensure you’re protected and showered with benefits!”

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Marissa’s response came with a defiant tilt of her chin. “I don’t need your protection. You’re the one who needs my skills to stay alive. Remember, a good doctor deserves the reverence of a deity. Treat me with the respect I deserve!”

the air once again

when Elvis’s authoritative and calm voice cut through from behind the screen. “Put

to unlock the electronic handcuffs binding Marissa and Connor. He bowed deeply,

Marissa addressed Paul, saying, “Old

Later, to save Landen, she had removed her high heels and extracted all the blades hidden inside. Once she had discarded her shoes, concerned they might impede

her down on the sofa, closely

a chilly floor,” Marissa responded. Upon hearing her reply, Connor took her feet in

the stoic, but who would have thought he’d be so tender with his wife behind closed doors? Quite the

announcing, “Mrs. Daniels, I noticed you wear a size 6.5. I fetched these from the cloakroom. Are they to your liking?” Marissa

she was shod, Paul called out from behind the screen, “Young lady, come over here.” Marissa approached, moving behind the screen where she saw Paul reclining

A strange sense of familiarity

death, yet in reality, he was a middle-aged man, frail and debilitated by sickness. Though only in his fifties, he seemed

because I’m beautiful,” she teased,

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