Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 658

Chapter 658:

Eventually, they stood at opposite ends of the bed, panting heavily, their glares locked in a silent battle.

Marissa sneered. “Connor, you might dodge me now, but you won’t escape forever.”

Connor laughed and pointed toward the bathroom door. “Go take another shower and get to bed. It’s late, and I have an early meeting tomorrow. I won’t have much time to sleep with you.”

Though reluctant, Marissa had no desire to continue the chase. She retreated to the bathroom, took another shower, changed into fresh pajamas, and slipped back under her blanket.

Connor also took another shower, put on some new pajamas, and went to bed.

They each clung to their blankets, and though he often found excuses to inch closer to her, tonight he didn’t dare. After settling in, he turned off the light and said, “Good night.”

away from him, didn’t bother to respond. Sleepiness overtook

was sound asleep, he quietly emerged from his blanket, lifted hers, and slipped in, gently wrapping his

strangely calming effect on Marissa. Whenever she slept beside him, she slept soundly, oblivious to

in the morning, she was abruptly awakened by the

for Silver Fox. Whenever it rang, she knew

Fox typically sent messages and only called in emergencies, and if Marissa

she was calling. This could only mean

as her, his arms around her, but there was no time

pushed him away, grabbed her

as the call connected, Silver Fox’s frantic voice came blaring through the receiver. “Black Snake,

Without missing a beat, she asked coldly and

off the location, and Marissa sprang into action. She leaped out of bed, clothes flying as she dressed with almost comical

he watched her dress in