Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 709:

“Okay,” Kevin agreed.

With their meeting scheduled, Marissa’s mood lifted. She smiled again and was about to hail a taxi when her phone rang. She looked down to see Connor’s name on the display.

Recalling their confrontation that morning where she had left Daniels Manor after angering him, she felt a mix of guilt and amusement. She wondered if his anger had subsided.

After a brief chuckle, she answered the call. “Well,” the man on the other end of the line said, “do you have time to have lunch with me?”

Marissa was pressed for time, having to analyze both the chip and the new hybrid virus Ayla was carrying. Initially, she intended to decline. However, realizing she needed to eat anyway, she changed her response. “Okay.”

“Ahem.” The man cleared his throat, a note of delight amidst the awkwardness. “My car is across the street.”

to pick her up personally. She looked up to see a black Rolls-Royce parked on the opposite side of

for Rolls-Royces was well-known; his garage was filled with them. Though he was driving a different car today, it was

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phone and made her way across

and Terry emerged from the car

to the Rolls-Royce, she instantly noticed something off about Marc’s

unusual expressions,

lips tight, as if disclosing the truth would implicate them in a

it?” Marissa laughed,

sheepish, hesitated, his

It’s as if he’s

asked,

only offer a