NovelEnglishChapter 139: Marissa chuckled upon seeing Leila's troubled expression. “Leila, you can tellanything. Just relax and go ahead." Biting her bottom lip, Leila hesitated, then ventured a question. "Tiffany, how has your relationship with Mr. Daniels been since you married?" Caught off guard, Marissa paused momentarily. "Why would you ask such a question all of a sudden?" Leila weighed her words carefully before replying, "It seems Mr. Daniels has been treating you better than he used to. For instance, at the medical conference, he defended you against Sansa. And at the welcome-back party, he even upset the Clifford family on your behalf. I was under the impression that things between you had been good." She paused, frowning slightly. "But..." Unsure how to proceed, she received an encouraging smile from Marissa. "But what? Please, continue." "But earlier today, I noticed Mr. Daniels treating Dr. Riss like she was someone special," Leila confessed. "While I'm grateful to Dr. Riss for the surgery she performed on Aunt, I worry about the possibility of her wrecking your marriage. I'm at a loss about what to do." Stay connected through galMarissa ran her fingers through her hair. "Is that what's bothering you?" Leila nodded. "Tiffany, when you pursued Mr. Daniels with such humility back then, none of us supported your decision to marry into the Daniels family. We feared you would suffer. Despite our concerns, you chose not to return to the Sanchez family, leaving us helpless and worried. Later, when you began to reconnect with us, we all hoped you would divorce him, believing you couldn't possibly be happy with a man who didn't love you. My parents and our grandma even discussed finding you a more suitable match in secret. Recently, however, Mr. Daniels has cto your defense multiple times. Everyone started to speculate that he had finally fallen for you. We hoped this would lead to a more harmonious relationship between you two. After all, a divorce would label you as a divorced woman, which isn't ideal. But now... Tiffany, please forgive my bluntness, but Dr. Riss outshines you in many ways. Mr. Daniels has many reasons to favor her over you. I fear this marriage might not work eventually. Why not consider initiating the divorce yourself? That way, you wouldn't be left humiliated and abandoned, as your previous fiancés have done. It could also help preserve your dignity." "Don't worry about me,” Marissa whispered, her voice low but firm. "Dr. Riss is now Connor's brother's attending doctor. It's normal for Connor to treat her differently. I'll divorce him one day, and it won't involve anyone else." "Why? What happened?" Leila's eyes widened in shock "It's true," Marissa nodded calmly. "Our marriage is merely a deal. We both get what we need from it. Once our mutual interests are met, we'll part ways." "I don't understand, Tiffany. What kind of deal could possibly exist between you and Mr. Daniels?" "You're not privy to the intricacies of our relationship. Please, don't fret over me. Whether he shows affection to another woman or falls for someone else, it won't affect me." Leila felt at a loss for words. “Uh... OK." She nodded, though she remained puzzled. While they conversed, they failed to notice Connor, who had quietly drawn near and overheard their discussion
Marissa's words stung him deeply.
Initially, he had agreed their relationship was just a deal. Yet, as tpassed, their lives had intertwined more deeply and they e even shared the sbed occasionally. Despite this, she hadn't altered her view. Connor realized he was the only one who had developed genuine feelings in their relationship. Always strong and decisive, he now felt a rare sense of self-doubt and sorrow, pondering why she couldn't reciprocate his feelings. What was it about him that was so unlikable?
Unaware of Connor's turmoil, Marissa ended her conversation with Leila. As she did, hex phone chimed. Lowering her head, she saw it was a message from Aelfric, the deputy chief instructor of Doomsday Base to Black Mellow, the chief instructor
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