Chapter 373:

Xander stood about six feet behind Marissa.

When he saw her gesture with her finger, his cheeks flushed as he interpreted it as a seductive invitation.

A girl leading a man to such a secluded spot and smiling while gesturing naturally led his thoughts astray.

After blushing, he felt a twinge of annoyance and voiced his disapproval loudly. “Tiffany Nash, what are you attempting? Let me tell you, I’ve chosen to remain single all my life.

Your attempts at allure hold no sway over me! Furthermore, have you considered your own circumstances? With a tarnished reputation and two children, do you believe I would find you appealing?

Merely because you possess some artistic talent, do you believe you can entice any man? You lack the qualifications to pursue someone of my stature!”

Marissa cocked her head, mimed cleaning her ear, and then grinned. “I have no intentions of seducing you. Approach, and I’ll share a secret.”

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“A secret?” Xander regarded her with confusion. “What secret could you possibly have for me?”

cajoled, “Secrets are best shared in

momentarily before

he neared, Marissa abruptly seized the tuft of red hair atop his head, hurling him headfirst

the water’s edge, coughing violently, then

“It’s been a while. You’ve grown audacious,

vehemently shook his head. “I would never dare to

a mix of deference and

gestured towards the lake with her chin. “Shall I toss you

no, that won’t be necessary! I’m thoroughly convinced!” Xander hurriedly

that you’ve chosen to unveil your true self to

hear you’ve ascended to a high-ranking role within the Peridot

confirmed. “I’m now the

burst into laughter. “Even someone as weak as you can be a vice president? The Peridot Consortium seems weak to me,

scratched the back of his head, feeling a flush of embarrassment. “I secured the

teased, “Just how influential are your connections to land you a vice

to investigate the Peridot Consortium in Blebert, I discovered that

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