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.

up, she asked, “So, you’re serious about

sight. If I don’t fall for a girl right away, I won’t even consider dating her. But

you see yourself marrying Rita?” Marissa

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

tongue disapprovingly and shook her head, lost

intimidated, pressed her, “What’s that supposed to mean,

“Just wishing you luck,” she added, then walked

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

visibly irritated, gritted his teeth as he spoke. “Consider this a warning. Don’t slander me in front of Rita. I won’t let you tarnish my image in her

shrugged

others could be beneficial, yet Franco chose to dismiss her words. What else could she do? He was smitten with Rita and hoped to win her over,

Rita would attract attention wherever she went. How could

Rita at home might become necessary under

costly. Her processor had been crafted using the world’s most advanced technology, a unique development by Dr.

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

potential to the fullest. Keeping her confined at home would be a terrible