Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 60:

While Connor was speaking, he positioned himself next to Marissa, adopting a protective stance. This action raised eyebrows among the onlookers. It was commonly known that Connor had little affection for Tiffany and had married her solely due to Arabella’s insistence. When did he start showing such protectiveness toward his new wife?

Under the weight of Connor’s assertive stance, Neil appeared somewhat uncomfortable. “Connor, you must be aware that Tiffany invited Derek out for lunch. Don’t you think we deserve an explanation from her?”

Lorna added, “Even though she’s now the hostess of the Daniels family, she shouldn’t dismiss us so easily. Moreover, it’s quite inappropriate for an aunt-in-law to take her nephew-in-law to a romantic restaurant.”

“I was the one who invited Derek to lunch,” Connor said calmly. This declaration left everyone in shock

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Before Lorna and Neil could question further, Connor explained, “On that day, Tiffany and I went to have lunch at Lovers’ Cliff. I decided to check on Derek’s progress with his etiquette course, so I asked him to come along. We didn’t mind that it was a romantic spot; the view was what mattered most.”

Neil and Lorna were at a loss for words after this explanation. After a brief pause, Lorna asked, “Then how did Derek end up in this state?”

Connor looked at Derek and said gently, “Derek seemed a bit timid, and I thought it would be good for him to build some courage, so we went bungee jumping. It seems he was quite frightened.”

His explanation was so complete that it left Neil and Lorna without any arguments. Connor then turned to Myles and instructed, “Please ensure a doctor examines Derek.”

“Absolutely, Mr. Daniels,” Myles immediately replied and contacted the top psychiatrist at the hospital. Upon examining Derek, the doctor said, “He’s had a stress reaction from the ordeal. He should recover his memory with a few days of rest.”

Connor nodded and reassured Neil and Lorna, “Neil, Lorna, it’s beneficial for young men to face challenges. Don’t worry too much. Let Derek rest, and I’ll send some health supplements for him.”noveldrama

Despite their ongoing frustration, Neil and Lorna had no choice but to leave with Derek. The drama had ended. Marissa looked towards Connor. “Thanks.”

She turned to head back to the ward, but Connor caught her wrist. His hand was warm, sending heat through her arm, reminding her of the kiss they had shared. Her face flushed, and she quickly pulled her hand away. “Is there something you need?”

Connor responded with a simple “Mm” and then glanced at Leila. Leila immediately caught on and hurried to the ward. “I’ll go check on Aunt.”

With Leila gone, Marissa felt uneasy. Connor had created such an intimate atmosphere that it seemed they were a loving couple

“If you’ve got something to say, just say it,” Marissa said

“We need to go to court.”

“Are we going there for divorce mediation?”

“Mm.”

Seeing no good reason to object, Marissa followed Connor reluctantly. Once in the car, Connor said deliberately, “Miss Nash, don’t you think it’s unfair to me that you can end our collaboration whenever you wish, or continue it by simply sending me a message?”

Marissa remained silent, internally admitting that she might have been somewhat dismissive of him

Connor continued, “We should update our agreement. Miss Nash, you’ll need to assist me in appearing as a loving couple. You should be available on call when needed.”

Marissa frowned at him. “Everyone is aware that you don’t care for Tiffany and that your marriage to her was influenced by your grandmother. Why should we pretend to be affectionate? Isn’t it more normal for us to keep our distance except when necessary?”

“Grandma wants to see us happy together. If we aren’t seen together, it will worry her,” Connor said, using Arabella’s wishes again

Marissa found herself without an answer. After a pause, she looked away, turning her gaze out the window. Suddenly, there was a “click” of a camera shutter. Connor had snapped a photo of her profile. She turned sharply, confused. “Why did you take that picture of me?”

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