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Chapter 407:

I Don’t Enjoy Being Naked

Connor spoke slowly and with gravity. “Burnet is a man who values gratitude and integrity. Though he harbors no affection for Clarissa, he is grateful that she once saved his life. He has vowed to protect her as long as he lives. Clarissa belongs to the Peridot Consortium.

Any threat to the Peridot Consortium is a threat to Clarissa. Burnet would undoubtedly step in. In essence, crossing Clarissa means crossing both the Peridot Consortium and the Hoffman family. These two powerful entities would jointly keep you in check.

The mastermind behind Clarissa is already a formidable force. With Burnet’s protection, provoking her becomes exceedingly perilous.”

Marissa listened intently and then nodded. “Understood. I appreciate the warning.”

Having said that, she fell into silence.

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Connor looked at her, puzzled. “So?”

Marissa’s eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement as she replied, “I will still proceed with my plans.”

“The conflict between Clarissa and me must be settled. I won’t retreat

and Clarissa is

Clarissa were to

as she finished speaking, she hesitated, suddenly recalling the close friendship between Connor and Burnet. If a clash with Burnet arose because

Connor and asked, “If I end up in conflict with Clarissa

an eyebrow.

faintly. “I truly have no

was unsure of Connor’s feelings toward her and whether he would oppose his friend for her

heard the adage that men were all deceivers, with love as fleeting as

tell if Connor was

spoke. “Burnet will

if I find myself in conflict with Clarissa

a

took Marissa by surprise. After a brief silence, she smiled and asked, “Many men say that a friend is like a limb, while a wife is like clothing that can be discarded.

limbs over clothing don’t care about their image, but

quite

with missing limbs, but you rarely see a

forward, he said deliberately, “I