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.”

him like

out life advice was pretty surreal. Who knew he had that side to

lines like that, how could she believe he hadn’t

charm he had at her, practically laying his soul bare, just to keep her on board with their plan. And now she

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

comment made Silver Fox pause, her

her weak spot, her Achilles’ heel. She did want a clever and lovely daughter to inherit

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

with what we

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

was about to throw his way, he was ready to meet it head-on. Hell, if she asked for his heart on a silver platter, he’d have it delivered with

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 suddenly act

effect, she delivered the final, and perhaps the most jarring condition. “Lastly, once the babies are born, we get divorced. No dragging it out,

she spoke. With raised eyebrow, he asked,

Fox said, her tone flat but

replied, barely giving her a chance to blink. “I’m totally fine with

the first two were a no-brainer. But that last bit? A divorce? That one was not going to happen. Not that she needed to know that just

earned him a skeptical side-eye from Silver Fox.

of my word,” Burnet said with all the sincerity he could muster. “If you don’t believe me, we can sign an

a sheet of paper and a pen, he began scribbling down the

pen moved swiftly across the page, the letters sharp and clean. In minutes, he was done, signing his name with a flourish