Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 388:

Marissa had not anticipated running into Derek there.

However, she quickly understood it wasn’t a coincidence; he had intentionally waited for her there. The bruises from the beating he had received from Charles’ men still marked his face. He was wearing a black wig, and his complexion appeared sullen and worn out.

Marissa sighed in resignation, “Derek, I never knew you were such a glutton for punishment. I’ve hit you every time you’ve provoked me. It’s happened several times now, hasn’t it? Are you addicted to getting beaten, or do you think I won’t have the nerve to finish you off?”

Derek no longer displayed his usual arrogance; his eyes were filled with sorrow. Ever since Marissa had been revealed as Only, he had been tormented by conflicting emotions.

That was why he had waited outside Connor’s house, hoping to confront her. When he saw Marissa rush out of Daniels Manor, he followed her. He had watched her get into Xander’s car and witnessed the accident. Then, he had trailed them to this place.

“Why did you deceive me, Marissa?” Derek’s voice trembled with grievance.

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Marissa frowned. “What are you talking about?”

me you were the legendary artist, Only?

had transpired between them was water under the bridge. She felt no

Why did

laugh. Derek was acting as if she

was just a village girl, you and your family were always afraid that I’d run off with another man. If I had told you I was Only, your family would have been even more anxious and

loss for words. His eyes welled up with tears. “Why did you insist

he had discarded her. Derek no longer held any significance in

and changed into a fresh suit, he looked dashing and full of energy. The Hoffmans certainly had

Xander grinned and trotted

quickly coughed to stop

then did Xander notice Derek. He immediately adjusted

made Marissa’s lips twitch, sending goosebumps all over her

gaped at them in shock. “Everyone in our circle said Mr. Hoffman had gone to the

of course. Tiffany has consented to

Derek had endured hardships and poverty. They had quite different temperaments. Xander had a wild appearance but was also refined and elegant. Derek, though, appeared too

lips. His expression was a swirl of emotions, unreadable to anyone. Marissa, uninterested in deciphering his thoughts, turned and left the scene