Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 399:

Marissa acted like a model of good behavior. After Burnet’s reprimand, she bowed her head, pretending to feel hurt.

Xander countered, “Burnet, Tiffany and Connor are only pretending to be married to please Mrs. Arabella Daniels. They plan to divorce soon. You shouldn’t scold Tiffany like that.”

Burnet shot Xander a fierce look and warned, “I didn’t think you’d be eager to step in as another man’s children’s stepfather.”

Usually, Burnet’s intense stare would have intimidated Xander. Today, however, he felt unusually courageous.

Instead of backing down, Xander looked up and said, “Burnet, it’s time to be more open-minded. I love Tiffany, and I’m ready to embrace everything about her. True love is powerful and isn’t limited by circumstances.”

Despite noticing Burnet’s increasing irritation, Xander continued, “Moreover, Tiffany is a celebrated figure in the art world. She’s so remarkable that men would still line up to marry her even if she had ten children!”

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Burnet scoffed and clenched his teeth. “Xander, you’ve become braver. How dare you defy me like this?”

but he stood tall and met Burnet’s glare

up with your dominance for too long without ever resisting. But today, I need to stand up for my

Burnet tensed, gripping the table

was about to strike Xander, Clarissa intervened again. “Burnet, don’t be upset. Xander is right. Love can’t be stopped. Although it is rude of him to contradict you for Miss

such an intelligent, capable, and reasonable woman. The hostess of the Hoffman family should indeed be someone like

further when she heard that. She continued to defend Xander, saying, “Burnet,

couldn’t disregard Clarissa, he was forced to

the moment, Xander immediately requested that the

conversation with Marissa. “Miss Nash, I’m

quite late,” Marissa responded as she ate. “My family didn’t treat me well back then. I had to leave school before finishing high school. One day, I came across an old man living away from

learned from him. Later, I discovered that my teacher was Ritchie Morales, the ink painting master who had dominated the

upon Mr. Morales, which led me to become the legendary Only in the art

smiled. “I heard that your paintings were all presented to the world by King

see that Clarissa appeared to be making small talk, yet she was actually