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.”

I won’t retreat simply because she has a powerful backer and

you and Clarissa is

if Clarissa were to seek

and Burnet. If a clash with Burnet arose because of Clarissa, whose

turned to Connor and asked, “If I end up in conflict with Clarissa and your good friend

raised an eyebrow. “What do

faintly. “I truly

toward her and whether he

as fleeting as the wind. To some men, friends were more

Connor was that

before he spoke. “Burnet will protect the woman

conflict with Clarissa and Burnet takes her side,

gave a quick

brief silence, she smiled and asked, “Many men say that a friend is like a limb, while a

well. “Those men who choose limbs over clothing don’t care about their image, but I care about my image a

not quite grasping his

with missing limbs, but you

said deliberately, “I don’t enjoy

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