Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 255:

As the formidable thugs advanced, Daryl and Shaun instinctively positioned themselves between Marissa and the threat, shielding her from harm. Alex gestured dismissively and announced, “Stop. Mr. Acosta is waiting. Let’s not waste time. There’s another elevator you can use.” The thugs paused, shooting Marissa a lingering, hostile look before heading towards the other elevator

Once they had left, the elevator doors started to close, leaving only Marissa, Daryl, Shaun, and Alex inside. Despite Alex’s menacing appearance, he was outnumbered, which slightly eased Daryl and Shaun’s anxiety

Marissa, on the other hand, remained unfazed and composed, her demeanor starkly contrasting with that of her companions. Even under Alex’s intense gaze, she maintained her cool

As the elevator ascended, she turned to Alex with a mischievous smile and teased, “Keep staring like that, and I might just pluck out those eyeballs of yours.”

𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔢 𝔲𝔭𝔡𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔰 𝔦𝔫 𝔤𝔞𝔩𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩𝔰.𝔠𝔬𝔪

Was her courage genuine, or was she simply too naive to grasp the gravity

bold in Mr. Acosta’s territory, little girl?” he taunted. “Do you have any idea of the consequences

a smile, “You’ll soon see

Daniels? Have you checked the internet lately? Your sham marriage to Mr. Connor Daniels is public knowledge now. Mr. Acosta isn’t scared of

“Only an underling like you worries about how strong their support is. My actions have nothing to do with Connor. Whether

deal with the Sanchez family, Alex would have taught her a lesson right away. “Fine, very fine!” Alex ground his teeth and spat out, “You bitch, just you wait. After your meeting with

amusement was clear. “I

with a soft ding. As the doors slid open, Alex stepped out briskly,

Marissa by the sleeve and murmured, “Tiffany, remember this is Charles’ turf. Try to keep a low profile. If you upset him, I doubt we’ll leave without trouble today.” He glanced toward Shaun, adding, “Shaun and I can handle a few scrapes, but I’m worried about you. It’s different if you get

“Uncle Daryl, fear not. We aren’t here to negotiate with Charles. We’re here to dismantle his stronghold. Arrogance is a