Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 575:

Burnet was always unflappable, unfazed even by a looming disaster. Clarissa, on the edge of her patience, raised her voice over the phone while he listened in silence.

When she stopped her accusations, he responded in his usual calm manner, “Clarissa, I don’t know Black Mallow, and I certainly didn’t lend her my private plane. There’s clearly a mix-up. I’ll look into it right away.”

With those words, he ended the call abruptly, not waiting for her reply. Immediately, he dialed his assistant to delve into the issue.

It didn’t take long to uncover the truth. His private plane, last seen at the Crystal Hotel, had been stolen. The prime suspect? His own brother, Xander.

The discovery left Burnet seething with rage. He longed to confront Xander and deal with him directly. Despite Xander’s warnings to stay out of conflicts between the Doomsday Base and the Peridot Consortium, the audacity of his brother to steal the plane was infuriating. Burnet couldn’t let this go.

Resolved, he phoned Clarissa again. “Clarissa, it was the Doomsday Base that took my plane. I’m heading to the Skytop Mansion now. Don’t worry; you’re safe as long as I’m around.”

During the wait, Clarissa had regained her composure. Listening to Burnet’s assurances, she felt a rush of relief and remorse. “Burnet, I’m sorry. I let my emotions get the best of me and said things I shouldn’t have.”

to

more. Without wasting another moment, Burnet

to his swift disconnection, felt a pang of disappointment. Burnet’s manner was invariably distant, dictated by a vow he once made to always protect her. He fulfilled her every need and looked after her relentlessly, yet his demeanor remained

of warmth, as if he were merely ticking a box on his to-do list. His protection was devoid

Clarissa lamented the lack of emotional connection. Though she was securely under his wing, the lack of warmth left her feeling empty and unloved. Yet, with the immediate threat to the Skytop Mansion, this was no

Base, was immense. Even with Burnet’s personal involvement, the safety of the mansion was

she usually avoided and whose knowledge of her true identity she closely guarded. Yet, given the dire circumstances, she had no choice but to seek his cooperation against Black Mallow. She dialed Aelfric without

chase. “Aelfric, I’m the leader

taken aback by the sudden call from the elusive leader of the Peridot Consortium, couldn’t hide his surprise or his excitement. “Miss Byrd, you are finally willing to contact

is attacking my Skytop

to confront Black Mallow himself, his approach was

sudden assault on Skytop Mansion, his initial reaction was shock. Then, he narrowed his eyes and started to ponder the