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.

anger and softened her tone, “Okay. I’ll do

face her. He set another stipulation. “And you

suppressed it quickly. She responded with a bright

avoid meeting Xander as Connor had forbidden. After all, her initial plan was just to use Xander to gain entry to the Peridot Consortium. Now

last. He leaned in and pecked her

respect yourself. Stop kissing me. We’re supposed to be a fake couple.

the problem

now,” Marissa replied sharply. Furthermore, he had

to endure it indefinitely just because she had been

her protests, pulling her closer with a grin. “You’ll start to enjoy it if we kiss more often. You might even miss it if

“Are you going

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

me a message when you’re ready to talk. I’ll listen to

at her and inquired casually,

going back to the Sanchez family’s place to be with Tiffany’s kids,”

let you leave,”

not?” Marissa looked at him, puzzled. “Where

that demands my attention at the company this afternoon. You’re coming with