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.”

teasingly, “Already having lunch

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

noticing Burnet’s darkening scowl, Xander pretended ignorance and continued to

Clarissa, let me formally introduce someone

“This is Tiffany, from the esteemed Nash family of Blebert, well-known in the medical community. She’s also the artist known as Only,

“And now, she’s my

shot back

he could say more, Xander cut in, “Burnet, I’m not joking. I’m truly in love. I plan to

hit the

head of the Hoffman family properly. Please, don’t intimidate her with that

Burnet growled, his voice tight with frustration, eager

Xander’s unusual defiance puzzled him. Normally, Xander was meek

sense of it,

he turned to Marissa, feigning innocence. “Tiffany babe, allow me to properly introduce my older

her first encounter with him. As the brothers talked, she had been

name, she offered a sweet smile. “Hello,

had just bitten into a

a sudden urge to throttle Xander, but with Clarissa and Marissa present, he restrained