Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 402:

The Potential Peril

Xander nodded after hearing Burnet’s words. “I know. I didn’t take it lightly when I worked for the Peridot Consortium over the past few years. I discovered that the force behind the Peridot Consortium is formidable.”

“Then why are you doing this?” Burnet scowled at him.

“Because it’s my duty as a disciple of Doomsday Base,” Xander explained. “Even if the Peridot Consortium is akin to hell, I must proceed if King and the chief instructor command me.”

Burnet gazed at Xander for a few seconds, then suddenly burst into laughter.

Xander had been coddled by their family since childhood. He was delicate and flawed in character, lacking both responsibility and a sense of purpose. His actions were always driven by whims.

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Despite two years of training at Doomsday Base, Xander still behaved like a pampered aristocrat. Burnet had assumed that the training was futile, as Xander showed no signs of progress.

Xander surprised him. He had been masking his true growth. He had indeed

duties and responsibilities. Burnet realized that Marissa, as the chief instructor of Doomsday Base, had shaped Xander into the man he was

one else could—turning

“The chief instructor, Black Mallow, of Doomsday Base, truly

raised his chin with pride and responded, “Absolutely. My chief instructor is my

Burnet laughed heartily.

proclaimed that Burnet was his guiding light. Now, that had

to influence so deeply. The young scion from the Hoffman

Xander was not receptive to his advice, Burnet felt powerless. He lowered his head and sent a message to Connor: “What exactly is going on between you

Hoffman, since when have you taken

Nash and my brother, Xander, have announced they are dating. She came to see me with

responded immediately, “Where are you? Give me the

“Crystal Hotel,” Burnet replied.

instantly. “I’ll be right

ceased messaging

eyebrow, Burnet