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

out life

she believe he hadn’t been charming women left

scrutinizing gaze, Burnet felt a bit out of his depth. He’d already thrown every poetic charm he had at her, practically laying his

last night? You said you wanted

made Silver Fox pause,

a clever and lovely daughter to inherit

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

said, “Alright, I’ll go along with

Burnet practically jumped at the

ready to meet it head-on. Hell, if she

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 like a cozy couple. We should both have our own freedom, privacy, and space. Mutual respect, no questions

the most jarring condition. “Lastly, once the babies are born, we get

listened, nodding along as she spoke. With raised eyebrow,

her tone flat

barely giving her a chance

was already strategizing around that last part. Sure, 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 yet. The key was getting her to

him a skeptical side-eye from Silver Fox. “Are you really sure you

sincerity he could muster. “If you don’t believe me, we can

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

minutes, he was done, signing his