Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 552:

Marissa had awakened to the gentle sound of Connor typing on his laptop. As her eyes opened, she noticed him deeply absorbed in his work. She made no sound, content to simply watch him. His presence had a calming effect on her, making her sleep more restful.

Despite her medical expertise, this phenomenon puzzled her. Perhaps a theological scholar could shed light on this mystery?

Connor, initially unaware of Marissa’s awakening, only realized she had been observing him when he finished a document and turned toward her. Her gaze was serene, and her demeanor was notably peaceful after a restful sleep.

He offered a warm smile and whispered gently, “Awake?”

Marissa nodded faintly, stretching slowly before picking up her phone to check her messages.

The first message was from Xander.

“Chief Instructor, my brother attempted to question Connor about Black Mallow’s identity today but came back with nothing. He’s quite upset.”

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Reading this, Marissa instinctively glanced at Connor, her eyes flickering with thought. Burnet’s attempt to discover Black Mallow’s identity likely indicated that Connor knew she was Black Mallow. With Connor’s astute intellect, he probably deduced this already.

Marissa’s scrutinizing gaze, Connor looked up and smiled. “What’s

her gaze

not meddle in her affairs with the Peridot Consortium, it was acceptable. His decision not to disclose her identity

Burnet want to know Black Mallow’s

sake. Burnet is deeply concerned that Clarissa might suffer at the hands of the Doomsday Base, and he wants to

“You responded correctly. Your message aligns with my stance. How did he

you that under his protection, no harm would come to Clarissa, not even from you, the Chief Instructor of the Doomsday Base. What should we do now, Chief Instructor? He will definitely

will be significantly more challenging. Don’t underestimate Burnet; he

White Mallow has also arrived in

emoji.

Clarissa against me, but I’ve got White

mused, “It’s uncertain who’s more formidable—my brother or White Mallow. I’m

“The outcome will reveal itself when they clash. But

I’m ready for

has openly sided with Clarissa against us, we must treat him as an opponent. We will dispense with the usual courtesies. I won’t physically harm him out of respect for you, but I

“Understood,” Xander replied.