Chapter 383:

Connor fixed Marissa with a piercing stare, his eyes alight with a mix of anger and disbelief, realizing just how skilled she was at humiliating him.

Marissa glanced back at him briefly, then casually put away her phone, settled back, and seemed poised to fall asleep.

Casually, she remarked, “I’m actually quite generous to you. Didn’t you know? Black Snake is famous for never paying for others’ companionship.”

“And who exactly has slept with you?” Connor demanded, his voice edged with anger as he clenched his teeth.

“Countless,” Marissa answered, a smirk in her voice. “From the old to the young, the tall to the short, the hefty to the slender, and those with legs either longer or shorter than yours. I’ve had them all.”

Connor’s expression darkened further, his scowl deepening. He knew she was baiting him, yet a part of him couldn’t dismiss the possibility of truth in her words, which only fueled his irritation.

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He changed the topic sharply. “We need to talk about your compensation for the destruction of my house.”

Marissa stayed quiet, contemplating the need to shell out more than three billion dollars, causing her to pause.

After a brief pause, she offered a suggestion. “How about this? Pose for me and I’ll paint you. Given your perfect build and striking looks, the portrait would surely sell for a tremendous amount.”

Connor was at a loss for words.

stop talking to Marissa,

snort of frustration, he lay down, murmuring a

a smug smile playing

promptly at 6 AM the

did was to retrieve the tracker-recorder tucked into

stopped sleepwalking while using Connor as her sleeping aid, Marissa had cleverly concealed the tracker-recorder in

that Connor

bed with him last night, and her location had remained unchanged, indicating she had

conclude that other sleep aids had side effects that triggered

realized she would need to stick close to Connor for another month if she

was brought back to reality when Connor emerged from the

shower and was wrapped in a

irritably, “It’s early morning. Can’t you behave yourself? There’s a lady

retorted, “You’ve seen

was taken aback by

hardly meant

His reasoning baffled her.

Marissa opened her mouth to retort, but before she could, Connor casually

she exclaimed, leaping out of the bed and bolting into the bathroom where

Connor chuckled to himself as he buttoned his shirt, his shoulders shaking with silent laughter. He made a mental note to continue this little game, convinced that she’d

quick shower to

out, Connor

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