Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 397:

Xander’s voice reached the room before he did.

Both Burnet and Clarissa tensed up, their faces betraying their emotions.

Burnet looked as though frost had settled over his features as he swiftly turned his head, sending a piercing glance toward the door.

Clarissa, by contrast, quickly smoothed her expression into a gentle smile. “Burnet, you know Xander. He’s naturally playful. Don’t hold it against him. If he’s bringing his girlfriend to meet you, he must be serious about her.”

Clarissa always portrayed herself as refined and graceful to please Burnet. Despite often being irritated by Xander, she maintained her composure with admirable patience.

Hardly had she finished speaking when Xander entered with Marissa.

Upon entering, Xander declared with gusto, “Burnet, I’ve brought my girlfriend to meet you.”

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Catching sight of Clarissa, he feigned astonishment. “Clarissa, you’re here too? I thought you were abroad. When did you get back?”

Clarissa responded with a smile, “I returned just this morning.”

having lunch with Burnet? You

of red colored Clarissa’s cheeks, “Oh, Xander, stop teasing

noticing Burnet’s darkening scowl, Xander

Clarissa, let me

announced loudly, “This is Tiffany, from the esteemed Nash family of Blebert, well-known in the medical

“And now, she’s

Burnet shot back

in, “Burnet, I’m not joking. I’m truly in love. I plan to

hit the table,

brought Tiffany here to meet the head of the Hoffman family properly. Please, don’t intimidate her with that icy

growled, his voice tight with frustration, eager to silence

Burnet’s menacing tone, Xander’s unusual defiance puzzled him. Normally, Xander was meek in his presence, rarely

make sense of it,

me to properly introduce my older brother, Burnet, the current head of the Hoffman

before. It was her first encounter with

name, she

if he had just bitten into a sour

throttle Xander, but with Clarissa and Marissa