Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 438:

Franco felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him as Marissa bluntly laid bare his thoughts, though he was too proud to acknowledge it.

In an attempt to mask his discomfort, he retorted with a stubborn edge, “That’s none of your business!”

Marissa, overlooking his sharp tone, responded solemnly, “Just don’t set your sights on Rita.”

“And who are you to meddle in my affairs?” Franco snapped back, his voice tinged with defiance. “Do you think just because you hired Rita, you get to make all her decisions? She’s an adult. Even her parents can’t intrude on her privacy, let alone you.”

Marissa, slightly amused by his outburst, let a smile play on her lips. “I’m not trying to intrude. Consider it a friendly warning. I just don’t want to see you end up heartbroken.”

“Hmph!” Franco snorted derisively. “You think I can’t win Rita’s heart? That’s absurd! Who do you think you are? I’m a successful, handsome IT professional. Countless women vie for my attention. Rita isn’t blind. What’s stopping her from falling for me?”

With his arms crossed defiantly, Franco glared at Marissa, his voice dripping with scorn. “You think you can play dirty because I told you to stop bothering my cousin? Keep dreaming!”

Franco’s voice boomed so loudly that Marissa’s ears tickled. She tilted her head and fidgeted with her earlobe.

asked, “So, you’re serious about

comes to relationships. I’m a believer in love at first sight. If I don’t fall for a girl right away, I won’t

see yourself marrying

but replied honestly, “I date with marriage in mind. If Rita

Marissa clucked her tongue disapprovingly and shook

intimidated, pressed her, “What’s that

she replied, patting his shoulder. “Just wishing you luck,”

few steps, Marissa felt compelled to turn back. “Franco, listen, as your cousin-in-law, I have to tell you. You two just aren’t

as he spoke. “Consider this a warning. Don’t slander

shrugged and walked

He was smitten with Rita and hoped

as a robot could lead to chaos. If people knew, Rita would attract attention wherever she went. How could Marissa then ensure the safety of Lawrence

Rita at home might become necessary under such

She was a high-end model that saved significantly on electricity, yet her creation had been costly. Her processor had been crafted using the world’s most advanced

costly materials, amounting to nearly 100 million in total. Ordinary resources

a valuable robot should fulfill its potential to the fullest. Keeping