Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 778:

Burnet froze at Silver Fox’s words, feeling that sinking sensation you get when your worst fear sneaks up on you.

Of course, just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, the universe decided to throw a wrench in the works.

It was almost like the more you stress about something, the more likely it is to blow up in your face.

He had rushed everything because, deep down, he feared she’d change her mind if he gave her too much time to think. And now, right on cue, she was backing out.

But what could he do? Forcing her wasn’t an option.

Plastering on a smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes, he tried to sound calm. “So, what’s got you changing your mind all of a sudden?”

Silver Fox pouted, looking a bit exasperated. “Honestly? It just feels like we’re rushing into this, and it’s kinda… silly.”

Burnet nodded, getting where she was coming from.

From his perspective, it all felt natural. She was the woman he’d been in love with for years, after all. But for her, it was probably like being caught up in a whirlwind, and who could blame her for wanting to slow things down?

However, he wasn’t exactly a patient man. Waiting felt like torture, like his heart would shrivel up and die if this dragged on any longer.

So, he tried to gently steer her back on course. “I get that it seems fast, but it’s not silly. They say when you find the right person, you’ve got to grab hold of that moment. Wait too long, and that chance could slip away.”

at him like he’d just sprouted an extra

life advice was pretty surreal. Who knew he

could she believe he hadn’t been charming

He’d already thrown every poetic charm he had at her, practically laying his soul bare, just to keep her on board with their plan. And now she was looking at him

stare, he added, “Didn’t we have an agreement last night? You said you wanted a smart, beautiful daughter to be your family’s

Silver Fox

and lovely daughter to

Burnet was the best candidate by a mile. It wasn’t like she had a ton of

finally said, “Alright, I’ll go along with what we talked about last night, but I’ve got a

them!” Burnet practically jumped at the opportunity, barely containing

ready to meet it head-on. Hell, if she asked for his heart

in his head, Silver Fox laid out her terms. “First off, even if we get married, you can’t just, you know, touch me whenever you feel like it. And definitely no forcing anything. You’ll have to wait until I’m mentally ready to be intimate with you. Second, marriage doesn’t mean we’ll

effect, she delivered the final, and perhaps the most jarring condition. “Lastly, once

along as she spoke.

Silver Fox said, her

a chance to blink. “I’m totally fine with

one was not going to happen. Not that she needed to

skeptical side-eye from Silver Fox. “Are you really sure you can stick

with all the sincerity he could muster. “If you don’t believe me, we

a sheet of paper and a pen, he began scribbling

In minutes, he was done, signing his name with