Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1055:

Both Marissa and Connor heard the murmurs around them.

Connor, however, paid no mind to the idle talk, holding the candy bar with a serene smile, offering it with the utmost delicacy.

Marissa, though indifferent to the murmurs, was visibly uneasy with Connor’s overt affection.

Even though she had been privy to his more shameless side in private quarters—even to the extent of his undress—they were now divorced and ought to maintain a decorous distance.

Moreover, she was now betrothed to Everett, caught in a muddle over how to navigate this delicate juncture. As she pondered whether to accept the candy, Lawrence and Lindsay, each clutching one of her legs, looked up at her with guileless eyes and pleaded in their melodious tones, “Try the candy, Mommy.”

bar already

grinned broadly and exclaimed, “Exactly!

accepting the candy from Connor’s hand with everyone watching, but she couldn’t bear to disappoint the children. Their eager

available

had been deeply touched. Ever since

bars with sheer delight, their satisfaction evident. Then they turned their sweet smiles to Marissa, urging their father to unwrap

candy now would surely

Connor already had the candy poised at her lips, his smile encouraging. He softly prompted,

the next instant, the candy nestled inside, its creamy sweetness enveloping her

it really sweet and fragrant?” Lindsay asked, her eyes