Chapter 453:

As she accepted the document Connor handed her, Marissa realized that he hadn’t intentionally kept information from her. He had been waiting for this document to arrive.

Eagerly, she tore open the envelope and extracted its contents. Contained within was a blueprint of a house. Glancing at the house’s name atop the page, she couldn’t help but whisper, “Skytop Mansion?”

“Yes,” Connor nodded. “You may have heard of it. It’s perched atop Mount Skytop in Bleberts’ western suburbs, 1500 meters above sea level, hence the name. Hardly anyone knows its owner. All they know is anyone who can afford such a place must be wealthy and influential.”

Marissa squinted. “Is the owner Clarissa?”

“That’s right,” Connor confirmed. “I’m not sure how Clarissa managed to secure that land, but constructing a mansion atop Mount Skytop without revealing her identity speaks volumes. Mount Skytop is treacherously steep, with no accessible roads to its summit.

Clarissa travels to and from Skytop Mansion via private helicopter. The mansion boasts state-of-the-art security and rigorous guard protocols. It’s essentially a fortress. Even a bird entering would struggle to leave.”

Marissa understood. Connor’s implication was clear: Clarissa kept her most valuable possessions at Skytop Mansion, making theft nearly impossible. But as Black Mallow, the chief instructor at the Doomsday Base, she couldn’t back down from a challenge.

conceding defeat to Clarissa, and

Marissa turned to Connor and said,

for the door. “I’ve

“Where are you off to? You’re not planning

Marissa waved dismissively. “Not tonight. I’m not prepared yet.” With that, she exited

in! Sometimes, having such a formidable wife wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. He never had the

Mallow attire, and departed once more. En route, she pinged Marc and Terry with a

Black Mallow’s message arrived. Excitedly,

the living room sofa, staring blankly since Marissa’s departure. When Marc and Terry entered, he regarded them with a weary gaze. He

and Terry were even more cautious in their approach. Terry dared not speak, so Marc, gathering his courage,

like to request some

“Granted!” Connor responded promptly.

were taken aback. Normally, Connor would inquire about their

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