Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 803:

Burnet knew his question would stir Silver Fox’s ire, yet driven by a gnawing jealousy, he couldn’t hold back. Even though Black Mallow was a woman, knowing that she held a higher place in Silver Fox’s heart than he did made him uncomfortable.

His heart sank as he watched Silver Fox’s expression darken—a clear sign that he had struck a nerve.

“Burnet, don’t taint my friendship with Black Mallow with your despicable thoughts,” Silver Fox snapped, her voice icy. “Your words reflect nothing but your own pettiness. I met Black Mallow long before you became a part of my life. While she was by my side in peril, you were elsewhere, possibly enjoying other women’s company. How could you possibly think to compare?”

Her words cut deep, leaving Burnet speechless. He had to admit, his connection with Silver Fox paled in comparison to the bond she shared with Black Mallow.

Despite his long-held feelings for her, their acquaintance was brief, and their marriage, borne out of a pragmatic agreement for parenthood, lacked a deep emotional foundation.

She barely harbored feelings for him—perhaps none at all. Expecting her to prioritize him in her heart seemed unreasonable now. The bond between him and her was indeed not as deep as that between her and Black Mallow.

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be anything but the foremost in his wife’s heart, a sentiment Burnet knew all too

such a place would require time, perhaps more

day, Burnet had secretly reveled in Connor’s unsuccessful attempts to win Black Mallow’s affection, but now, reflecting on his own marital predicament, he felt a pang of

but the journey to truly win her heart was proving to be arduous.

was only joking,” Burnet offered, hoping to ease the tension, his voice tinged

signaled a grudging acceptance of Burnet’s apology, yet her ire clearly simmered beneath the surface. Burnet braced himself for another

bond with Black Mallow as abnormal, but tell me, isn’t our own arrangement even more abnormal? Show me another couple who marries purely for procreation under an agreement. Typically, people marry for love or

say, our marriage tops the list of absurdities. You might just be

words. The idea that she viewed him in such a distorted light was unexpected and unsettling. Her harsh words not only frustrated him but also left him feeling deeply humiliated. Once confident in his own identity, he now felt his self-assurance crumble under the weight

he truly that

thoughts, Silver Fox snorted dismissively once more, set her fork down with a clatter, and ascended the

reality of her words and his feelings

Fox’s departure, Burnet managed a slight, weary