Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 845:

Paul’s eyes widened in shock. “Kevin? The one you met at the refugee camp in BIO Grein before you were…”

“Exactly.” Marissa nodded, her voice full of emotion. “He had risked everything to protect me back then. I spent eighteen years searching for him, and it turns out he was right there with you all along.”

“Well, that’s something,” Paul said, overwhelmed by a rush of feelings. “Kevin put his life on the line for you back then, and somehow, I ended up saving him when he needed it most. This has got to be fate playing its hand.”

“Dad, I’ve got a favor to ask,” Marissa said, her tone earnest. “Kevin is like a real brother to me, and he doesn’t have anyone in this world but me. Can you treat him as your own son? I want us to be a family again—no more divisions, no more separations.”

“Absolutely,” Paul replied.

“Kevin is like a son to me, even though we never really used those exact words. I thought he’d take over everything when I was gone, but he’s not interested in that. He’s set on making his own mark.

capable—he turned the Rasetsu Group into a global

the thrill

been genuine and respectful, unlike Clarissa,

Clarissa, Marissa’s expression tightened for a moment. She had

having been raised by Paul, shared a deep bond with him, so she was keen on avoiding

Paul’s words, Marissa managed a strained smile

Clarissa up once

do you

despise her, but it doesn’t matter anymore. Everything’s in the past. I’ve dealt

Marissa’s past pain, felt a surge of empathy for her. Despite never providing her with the fatherly love or protection she deserved, and despite

let her suffer any further. After pondering for a moment, he made