Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 593

Chapter 593:

Although Burnet hadn’t anticipated Xander’s sudden attack, his reflexes were astonishingly quick.

When Xander hurled his fist towards him, Burnet captured it midair and effortlessly twisted to dislocate Xander’s arm.

At that instant, Xander’s arm became limp, and he began to perspire from the excruciating pain. Enduring the torment, he looked at his flailing arm and expressed a mournful face. “Burnet, your actions are harsh. You’ve injured me. Don’t you wish to be my brother anymore?”

Burnet stared at him as if he were looking at someone foolish. “Did you not initiate this?”

With a hurt tone, Xander responded, “My intent was merely to knock you out because you obstructed my attempt to aid White Mallow. The thought of killing you never crossed my mind.”

“I merely dislocated your arm. Have I taken your life?” Burnet retorted with a derisive laugh.

Left without words, Xander fell silent. Burnet sighed and ordered, “Remain here. Once we return home, I will reset your arm.”

your destination for

to drop the issue. He persisted in confronting Burnet. “Burnet, this action of yours is a direct challenge to the entire Doomsday Base. The chief

recently expelled by Black Mallow?” Burnet countered disdainfully. “You no longer belong to the base. Why concern yourself

would feel sympathy for me and refrain from punishing me!” Xander exclaimed

shut and looked uneasily at Burnet’s face. By

brother’s face; instead, he was met with

hold back, Burnet tapped him on the head, admonishing, “You little scoundrel, I am your elder brother. You conspired with outsiders to steal my private plane and orchestrate this entire farce. Did you really think

more and declared, “You will face your punishment when we

times. Rubbing the sore spot on his head, he addressed Burnet again. “Burnet, I admit my wrongdoing in deceiving

could we possibly let her escape unpunished? By aligning yourself with that thief, Clarissa, you are opposing our Doomsday Base. Such an act is a betrayal of justice,

Xander’s accusation. It seemed reasonable. He did feel as though he was protecting a wrongdoer by trying to

pride and pressed on. “Burnet, even if Clarissa saved your life, repaying her once should be enough. Why

pursed his lips once more and remained silent. In truth, he also regretted his vow. Had he not promised to protect Clarissa for the rest of his life, he wouldn’t be bound by that

his word. Having made the