NovelUSAChapter 67: After Connor ripped off Marissa's clothes, he froze. What was he thinking? Overwhelmed by a wave of guilt, he quickly rebuttoned her shirt. But then, something unusual under the shirt caught his eye. Was this woman wearing skind of chastity armor? It was both humorous and bewildering. Connor sat up and clenched his teeth briefly. Evidently, this woman had anticipated he might make a move and had prepared accordingly. Connor felt embarrassed After the initial shock and his moment of amusement, he decided to remove her armor. But upon closer inspection, he realized the armor was no ordinary one. It was a high-tech model equipped with an electronic password lock and a firewall as robust as the armor itself. He couldn't find a way to remove it. Connor was suddenly overwhelmed with frustration and humiliation He had once believed Riss harbored romantic feelings for him, but now it seemed he was wrong. To her, he was merely a hypnotic pillow. As he lay there restless, all the blood in his body seemed to rush to his abdomen, the heat becoming unbearable. Connor felt like a man dying of thirst gazing at a juicy peach behind a glass barrier- desperate to reach it but unable to. It was excruciating Eventually, he couldn't bear it any longer. He got up, walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and doused himself with cold water. Once he cooled off, Connor returned to the bedroom. But catching sight of the woman asleep on the bed sparked a rush of inappropriate thoughts, heating him up once again. He found himself heading back to the bathroom for another cold shower. After numerous cold showers, dawn finally broke Your next chapter awaits at galnoConnor looked over at the woman, who had slept deeply throughout the night, feeling irritated. Unbeknownst to Marissa, her actions had made the city's wealthiest man feel uncomfortable the whole night. Meanwhile, after her uninterrupted sleep, she woke up feeling unusually fresh and cheerful. Slowly waking, she stretched with satisfaction and opened her eyes Instantly, she sensed a heavy tension in the room, making it difficult to breathe. Turning her head, she saw Connor on the sofa. The man who was once vibrant and handsnow looked sullen and gloomy, his expression dark, his eyes sharp like daggers piercing through her "Ahem!" Marissa sat up awkwardly, prepared to discuss the treatment for Glenn's legs. She had agreed to assist on the condition that Connor spend the night with her. It was tto honor that agreement. However, before she could speak, Connor yelled, "Get out!" "What? What do you mean?" Marissa was puzzled Just as she was about to scold him, he snapped again, “Get out!" Despite waking up in a pleasant mood from a restful sleep, Marissa was thrown off by his surly demeanor. She resolved that she no longer wanted to be in his presence. Silently, Marissa got out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and left Outside, Domenic, Marc, and Terry had vigilantly stood guard throughout the night, not allowing themselves even a moment of sleep. When Marissa cout, the three of them stood at attention and looked at her. Her hair was a mess, and her clothes were wrinkled. Though her face was hidden by the mask, they could guess what had happened in the room. Their overnight concerns seemed misplaced now It looked as though she and Connor had enjoyed a passionate and thrilling night together. Connor, typically aloof towards women, appeared to have made an exception. Among them, Terry was the happiest. Connor was not someone who would sleep around. If he had spent the night with Riss, it likely meant he was fond of her, which would mean Marissa stood no chance
With this in mind, Terry handed over Marissa's certificate and said, "Doctor Riss, your certificate.m alread in a foul mood, accepted the card, shot Terry a look of disdain, and said, "What an idiot."
Then, she strutted away in her high heels. Terry was stunned.
Domenic and Marc shared his confusion. At the stime, Connor cout of the room
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