Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 537:

Burnet blushed under Silver Fox’s relentless questioning. Despite feeling cornered, he maintained a defiant tone. “Miss Elin, if the idea of paying me ten million for emotional distress seems excessive, we could simply remove that. Perhaps compensation for the time I’ve lost at work would be more acceptable?”

Silver Fox was momentarily speechless. The cost of compensating him for his lost work time could be astronomical. Watching her struggle to respond, Burnet felt a surge of confidence.

“Miss Elin, my demands for compensation have been quite fair. I didn’t demand a bigger amount for my lost income; I only asked for ten million for the emotional distress.”

“Are you suggesting I should thank you for that?” Silver Fox responded, her tone laced with humor.

Burnet coughed, his confidence wavering. “No, that’s not necessary,” he replied, his awkwardness returning. “Miss Elin, please, just don’t bear any ill will towards me.”

A mischievous smile played on Silver Fox’s lips. Was he really suggesting she was the type to hold grudges? Ha! She laughed softly, her demeanor shifting to one of disarming sweetness.

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indeed be petty to harbor a grudge over a ten-million-dollar claim for emotional distress.

dust off her hands,

friendliness was more than he could adjust to in the moment. Only seconds earlier, she had appeared fiercely determined to

she looked to be in her early twenties, and it wasn’t unusual for young women her age to exhibit some youthful naivety. Viewing it through a

smile, he reached out to shake her hand. He planned only a quick, formal handshake, but the touch of their

caressing his very soul—soothing, warm, and comforting. And then there was the subtle fragrance of Wild Bluebell that wafted from her, which completely

him with an unexpected pang of emptiness. His hand lingered in the air momentarily

way back to her seat opposite Burnet and settled in once more. This time, her demeanor shifted away from a queen’s air to one of marked gentleness and courtesy, as though their previous discord

Silver Fox well, interpreted this change as a sign of her brewing something significant. Her smile grew deeper, her anticipation for the unfolding drama intensifying. Connor, less

Marissa, he pieced together that something was going on and laughed,

popcorn. Without missing a beat, Connor pulled out another pack from the bag and placed it on the table, ready for more

her next move. Despite her conciliatory manner, he remained skeptical of her