Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 698:

“I know nothing about the Peridot Consortium! Nothing happened here today!” Wesson responded with all the strength he had left.

With a satisfied smile, Marissa waved them off. “Now get lost!”

As if hearing a release order from prison, Sheppard and Wesson were relieved to be driven out like useless trash.

They tried to get up but were too injured to move a muscle. It felt like all their bones were broken from the assault.

But they didn’t dare linger. They were afraid that Marissa might change her mind and order them to be killed instead.

Since they couldn’t get up from the floor, they crawled their way to the door.

Everyone in the room watched impatiently as the two struggled to cross such a short distance.

and they were

thrives at

her wristwatch,

her words and

the two gone, silence enveloped the

eyes were now fixed on Sansa’s and Ayla’s unconscious

look at

do you have anything to say?” Marissa asked, her smile

Marissa’s handling of Sheppard and Wesson. Now, she shrank back, preferring to remain silent as if

visibly shaken, managed to muster

a brief silence, she lifted her gaze and spoke with a hint of defiance, “Ms. President, why would you harm

responded, “It seems

Ayla replied, her voice firm despite her fear. “Standing up for a friend is understandable if you’re an ordinary person, but as the president of the Peridot Consortium, shouldn’t you consider the broader implications? It’s

make a valid point,” Marissa said,