Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 409:

You’ll Start to Enjoy It

Marissa faced him fully, yet Connor played with her, watching her attempt to please him. He snorted, brushed off his neat clothes, and dismissed her.

Marissa silently cursed him, yet quickly masked it with a smile. “Mr. Daniels, what would you like me to do?”

Connor looked out of the car window and responded, “I’m not so easily pleased.”

Worried she might give up, he continued, “Just so you know, there’s nothing important in the Peridot Consortium building. It’s just an office. Even if you manage to get inside, it’ll be pointless.”

Connor understood her tendencies well. In the past, he had often sought to make her happy. She had never been one to humble herself for his amusement. Thus, he relished the opportunity to dangle the secret before her.

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Marissa’s anger flared as she observed his smugness, and she clenched her teeth, imagining confronting him physically.

Yet, she restrained herself. After all, he held a secret of the Peridot Consortium that could prove invaluable to her.

She could uncover it herself eventually, but that would take time. Since Connor was well-acquainted with their secret, it was simpler to have him disclose it.

Marissa curbed her anger and softened her tone, “Okay. I’ll do as you say. I’ll stop my pretend

back to face her. He set another stipulation. “And

suppressed it quickly.

initial plan was just to use Xander to gain entry to

appeared satisfied at last. He leaned in and pecked her on

Stop kissing me. We’re

the problem now?” Connor

now,” Marissa replied sharply. Furthermore, he had stolen those kisses when

mean she would have to endure it indefinitely just because she had been

with a grin. “You’ll start to enjoy it if we kiss more often. You might

him away firmly. “Are you going to reveal the secret or

that now,” Connor retorted, still playing games. “I’ll tell you

him fiercely. “Send me a message when you’re ready to talk. I’ll listen to the secret

inquired casually, “Where do you

the Sanchez family’s place

can’t let you leave,”

looked at him, puzzled. “Where are you

pressing matter that demands my attention at the company this