Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1062:

But today, she acknowledged a bitter truth: Connor’s combat skills might just eclipse her own.

The kiss lingered, and as her resistance melted away, she ceased to struggle. This wasn’t their first kiss, and they already had two children together. If Connor desired this kiss, why should she resist? His wealth and charm hardly made it a sacrifice on her part.

With this thought, her irritation ebbed away, and slowly, she began to find a measure of enjoyment in his embrace. Connor’s technique had clearly improved, rendering her unexpectedly delicate in his arms.

Eventually, his kisses softened, shifting from forceful to tender, and his entire demeanor transformed, now radiating warmth and affection.

As their kiss stretched on, time seemed to suspend itself, and Marissa softened into Connor’s embrace, like a tendril gently curling against a sturdy support. She surrendered completely, letting go of all semblance of control.

The air around them grew thick with warmth as their breaths mingled, quick and heavy, making her heart race with an intensity that echoed the heat of the room.

Marissa couldn’t tell how long they had been entwined. Just as the closeness threatened to overwhelm her, Connor paused, pulling back just enough to let her breathe, though his

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mind emptied of thoughts, Marissa focused

her gaze, their bodies still pressed close, sharing the intimate dance of their breaths and the synchronized pounding of their

of time, clarity gradually returned to Marissa, bringing a tide of indignation. She

noticed the redness in his eyes, the raw emotion laid bare. He looked at her with the vulnerability of a child, silently pleading for understanding from a parent he felt had slighted him. Marissa was momentarily speechless. Was this really the formidable man everyone

wronged, yet he was

broke the heavy silence. It was Connor

you can’t marry anyone but

a child, imploring a parent’s exclusive affection. “Mom,

pressed her lips together to stifle a laugh. This was a side of Connor she had never seen—vulnerable,