Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 528:

Aware that Burnet was growing suspicious, Marissa steered the conversation into more serious and professional waters.

“Mr. Hoffman, when your mother was carrying you, she consumed something harmful. As a result, your body suffered damage while you were in the womb, leading to your birth with congenital asthma. As a child, asthma attacks came easily to you.

You rarely ventured outside and were closely guarded by your family. Initially, your asthma seemed mild, likely mistaken by your family for a common cold.

However, as you grew, the attacks increased in frequency and severity. By the time you sought treatment from my father, your condition was nearly life-threatening.”

After pausing, Marissa asked, “Am I correct, Mr. Hoffman?”

Burnet nodded immediately. “Yes.”

Though Marissa had playfully pressed him to hurry with funeral arrangements earlier, casting doubt on her reliability, his trust was restored when she spoke these speculations with conviction.

the world of fiction at

might not have been comforting,

what medicine my father

“I don’t,” Burnet admitted.

suppress congenital asthma attacks like yours—the AsthmaEase Pills,

“But I’ve never heard of

a knowing smile, Marissa clarified, “When my father treated you, the AsthmaEase Pills were still experimental. He must have diagnosed you as close to death,

asthma was effectively managed, saving your life for the time being. Although the pills worked for you, my father knew

refining them, aiming to develop a version that

after hearing her story. “So your father saved my life.

the

up to something important. Please listen carefully. I’m

forward, asking eagerly, “What is

her main intention. She let out a