Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 540:

After Silver Fox finished speaking, Burnet was left momentarily speechless. Just earlier, Marissa had said Elin was sharp-tongued and had a nasty temper, but at the time, he hadn’t taken it to heart.

Later, when he finally met Elin, he skillfully dodged a potential clash by swiftly changing the topic. He believed he had sidestepped her fury by paying the 80 million promptly, thus concluding the transaction without incident.

However, unexpectedly, even after the transaction was complete, he found himself on the receiving end of her harsh words. Receiving such a scolding, he held back any retort. He knew that any attempt to argue would simply provoke her further, and he would likely end up faring even worse.

Thus, after a moment of silent resignation, he managed a forced smile and said, “Thank you for your guidance, Miss Elin. I will endeavor to improve myself.”

“Pfft!” Marissa couldn’t contain her laughter this time. Connor, although not laughing aloud, was visibly amused, his shoulders shaking as he tried to suppress his chuckles, perfectly mirroring Marissa’s delight.

Witnessing Burnet’s surrender, Silver Fox felt a sense of satisfaction and decided it was time to ease up. She smiled and passed him the half-full bottle of perfume. “Mr. Hoffman, our deal has been very agreeable. Should you find yourself in a bind again, do not hesitate to seek me out for business,” she said.

and then turned to Marissa. “I’m off to see Araceli. Goodbye!”

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settled into a rare silence. Both Marissa and Connor glanced over at Burnet, barely suppressing their smiles. Burnet held the half-full perfume bottle, his gaze shifting from the object in

beat, picked up a file and resumed his work, clearly dismissing the confrontation. Marissa, on

that you’ve quickly seen the error of your ways and opted for self-improvement. Here, take this—another remedy for your troubles,” she said,

had taught him the perils of rash words in the presence of these sharp-witted women. Marissa seemed unfazed by his demeanor. She retrieved a small porcelain bottle from

its effects are gradual and might take years of consistent application before

no label or description. Curious, he unscrewed the cap and took a whiff. A medicinal scent wafted out, surprisingly soothing, and it lightened his spirits immediately. He raised his eyes to Marissa, intrigue coloring his

exactly is

for asthma treatment. Think of it as an

AsthmaEase Pill? Burnet mulled over her words, then looked up at Marissa. “So, I didn’t need to purchase this half-bottle of perfume. This