Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

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?”

“If you’ve got something to say,

of Only’s paintings,” Aelfric said, appearing to suppress

persona herself, she felt no deep bond with

curiosity, was asking about it, making her realize the significant implications. This identity didn’t merely link her to the master painter Ritchie but also to the King of the Doomsday Base, the

but being associated with

Doomsday Base commanded global respect, with disciples scattered far and wide, forming an extensive network. King’s international prestige subjected anyone tied to

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 to the King of

am the deputy chief instructor. King is my mentor and my superior. I need

Despite Aelfric’s nice tone, who knew what his real intentions were?

mind, she smiled and messaged him: “Do you really want

replied, “Yes, I’d

should I

your ties with Doomsday

smile. Every time they clashed, she left him battered

So, you want to know about my relationship with King? Then put two and two together and take