Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 785:

“What?” Araceli was taken aback by Silver Fox’s question. Her eyes were wide and shimmering as she struggled to make sense of what she had just heard. Words tumbled out in a flurry of confusion. “Elin, you and Mr. Hoffman barely know each other, right? How can you possibly like him? And you’re really considering marrying him just to help me? Even though I’m your student—hopefully a future perfumer with Minty Fragrances and Perfumes—you surely don’t need to go to such lengths for me, do you?”

Silver Fox just chuckled, her amusement growing as she continued to tease Araceli. “A good teacher is like a candle—it consumes itself to light the way for others. I’d even marry an old geezer if it meant supporting you, let alone a handsome and rich man like Mr. Hoffman.”

Araceli gazed at Silver Fox, her feelings a complex tapestry of admiration and skepticism. She was moved by the depth of Elin’s kindness. Yet, something felt off.

As Araceli was lost in her thoughts, Burnet stepped up, taking Silver Fox’s hand with a smile. “Enough teasing,” he said warmly. “Let’s head out. The City Hall is about to open.”

He guided Silver Fox out, leaving Araceli in the room, her gaze lingering on the doorway long after they had left.

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Then, suddenly, it hit her. She’d been completely pranked by the playful couple.

Araceli let out a scream of frustration, tousling her hair in exasperation. Although no one was around to see her mortification, she desperately wished for a hole to vanish into.

She had genuinely believed that Burnet was set on marrying her—a laughable notion that he had harbored affection for her since she was a toddler.

Indeed, Araceli had swallowed such preposterous ideas, had been terrified by them, and had even sought Elin’s protection. She’d gone so far as to consider reaching out to her cousin for a rescue. How naive could

fallen for her since she was only one year old, he wouldn’t have concealed it for

icy, aloof demeanor. He never

blind and embarrassed herself to such

crouched down, burying her face in her hands, feeling this moment was even more humiliating than when Ernst had publicly broken

at

only just arrived in Blebert. How then

at first sight? A

Araceli pulled out her phone and dialed Marissa,

connected promptly. “Araceli, what’s up?” Marissa’s voice crackled through the

married!” Araceli blurted out,

Marissa

Araceli pressed, still buzzing with enthusiasm. “Then you must tell me, how did Mr.

Marissa interrupted her before she could finish. “Yes, it’s big news that the head of the Hoffman family is married now, but I really don’t care about him. If there’s nothing else, I’m

Araceli attempted

else?”

“No.”