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.

of fiction at

have been comforting, but they

continued, “Do you know what medicine my father used to

“I don’t,” Burnet admitted.

powerful enough to suppress congenital asthma attacks like yours—the AsthmaEase Pills, developed exclusively

never heard

the AsthmaEase Pills were still experimental. He must have diagnosed you as close to death, with no better

paid off. Your asthma was effectively managed, saving your life for the time being. Although the

commercialize the pills. Instead, he continued refining them, aiming to develop a version that could completely cure you.

her story. “So your father saved my

the fundamental

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

He leaned forward, asking

subtly shifted the conversation toward her main intention. She let out a quiet