Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1065:

Marissa nodded solemnly. “Is it possible that Everett’s grandfather saving my father and setting up our engagement was all orchestrated?”

“That’s crossed my mind too,” Connor admitted. “But don’t stress. I’ve already sent someone to dig into his time overseas. We’ll soon find out if this is a mere coincidence or if there’s a deeper plot at play.”

Marissa nodded again, reassured.

Just then, a soft knock at the door broke their intense conversation.

A timid knock resonated at the door, as if the visitor was well aware of the room’s occupants and hesitated to intrude.

Marissa, startled by the sound, quickly tried to disentangle herself from Connor. Her whisper was a blend of urgency and caution. “Let go of me! Now!”

made her feel exposed, despite the solid barrier that shielded them from view. A flush of embarrassment swept over her cheeks, her heartbeat

the picture of tranquility. He couldn’t help but admire Marissa’s unexpected shyness; it was a stark

looked up at him, his smile was one of sheer amusement. In a fit of frustration, she stomped on

your escape on g aln ov el

of pain was his first concession, and

the door. Connor, still wearing a half-smile, touched

albeit thorough, inspection of

her held no secrets. Seeing Hannah at the door, Marissa greeted her with a gentle whisper. “Do you need

her intrusion seeming to weigh on her. When their eyes locked,

Regrettably, she had not had a

cheek, Marissa queried,