Chapter 1064:

Marissa stared at him, utterly speechless. She pressed her hands against his chest, attempting to push him away, but he didn’t budge. He stood there, immovable, as solid and unyielding as a mountain.

She was left with no option but to let him hold her. “Connor, what do you actually know about Everett?”

Connor shrugged lightly, his voice carrying a hint of indifference. “I’ve hardly seen him before. Everett moved overseas with his grandfather at a young age and has seldom been back to Blebert. He’s been off my radar, really, so my knowledge about him is quite sparse.”

“Was today the first time you’ve seen him as an adult?”

“That’s correct,” Connor affirmed with a nod.

Marissa paused thoughtfully before probing further. “What struck you the most about him when you saw him?”

lips curled into a slight smirk. “He’s not particularly striking. Some argue his looks could match mine, but I find him considerably less appealing. Frankly, he’s rather

Marissa sighed. Love rivals always seemed to come with claws out. Connor, of course, was no exception, spinning his own web of lies to make Everett look

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Everett’s appearance was certainly

she chose not to engage in a futile debate over

with a calm, collected voice, “What about his

lifted his spirits. With a more relaxed demeanor, he asked, “What else would you

“What was

snort. “Anyone who ends up with him might as well be a widow. No joy in marriage, no

look and demanded, “Can you stop joking around

was soft, tinged with mischief. “Okay, okay, I’ll cut it out. But really, why are you so curious about

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