Chapter 389:

When Marissa saw Aelfric’s name flash on her screen, her eyebrows shot up in surprise. What on earth could he want this time? This man was a lunatic, sometimes being warm and sometimes being cold towards her, unpredictable like the weather.

She wasn’t in the mood to deal with him.

Despite her reluctance, she opened his message. Aelfric had written: “Miss Nash, I’d like to invite you to dinner. What time would you be free?”

A smirk tugged at Marissa’s lips as she replied with biting sarcasm, “Aelfric Warren, what kind of two-faced bitch are you?”

Maybe her blunt insult had struck a nerve, as there was a long pause before his response finally came through. He persisted, “Do you have time?”

Marissa snapped back, “No! And even if I did, I wouldn’t have dinner with you. I might catch your bitch disease!”

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Seemingly offended by her remarks once more, Aelfric fell silent for a while, though not for very long. Then another message popped up: “Can I ask you a question?”

you’ve got something to say, just spit it

Base presented all of Only’s paintings,” Aelfric said, appearing to suppress his annoyance. “What is your connection like with our King, may

persona herself, she felt no deep bond with it. After revealing it yesterday,

identity didn’t merely link her to the master painter Ritchie but

art world, but being associated with the King of the Doomsday

with disciples scattered far and wide, forming an extensive network. King’s international prestige subjected

instructor of the Doomsday Base, Aelfric naturally kept a close eye on such matters. Recognizing the high stakes, Marissa countered Aelfric’s probing with a question of her own: “You want to know my connection

been provided by King, so you must have a close relationship with him. At Doomsday Base, I am the deputy chief instructor. King

nice tone, who knew what

she smiled and messaged him:

“Yes, I’d love

queried, “Why should I

no ill intentions. I merely seek to comprehend your ties with Doomsday Base. Should you require my assistance, I’ll do my utmost to

Every time they clashed, she left him battered and bruised. Why would

said, “Thank you, but I don’t require your help. So, you want to know about my relationship with King? Then put two and two together and take

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