?Chapter 405:


    Was She Once Your Girlfriend?


    Marissa’s question confirmed Connor’s suspicions. She indeed wanted to connect with rissa, which implied her interest in the Peridot Consortium. Connor wondered about her motives.


    With doubts in his mind, Connor asked, “Why did you want to meet rissa?”


    “I have some personal grudges to settle,” Marissa responded, keeping the details to herself. “As far as I know, rissa’s identity is very mysterious.


    She’s never been seen in public. Outsiders don’t even know whether the leader of the Peridot Consortium is male or female. Even as ck Snake, I don’t know. How did youe to know her?


    I heard from Xander that rissa adored Bu so much that she revealed her identity to Bu. But she doesn’t seem to adore you. How did shee to reveal her identity to you?”


    Marissa looked Connor up and down and teased, “Were you the one she adored before Bu?”


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    Suddenly, she recalled rissa’s usation about her taking another girl’s boyfriend. Marissa asked, “Was rissa once your girlfriend? Did Tiffany push you into marrying her by having your grandma put pressure on you, which led to your breakup with rissa?”


    If that was true, it was no surprise that rissa despised Marissa and used her of stealing someone else’s boyfriend.


    Once Marissa had spoken, she stared at Connor expectantly, her eyes shining as she awaited his response.


    Connor, amused, tapped her forehead gently and whispered, “I’ve never had a woman before you.”


    He slightly lifted his eyebrows and added, “Like Grandma used to say, I was too cold before, which drove away any interested women.”


    He gave Marissa a serious look and reassured her, “You don’t need to worry about any ex-girlfriends. Forget about it.”


    Marissa felt somewhat embarrassed.


    The reason she asked was to understand the meaning of rissa’s usations, not to hear Connor rify his love story or whether he had an ex-girlfriend. Marissa wasn’t really interested in those details.


    She offered an awkward smile and said, “Well, you’ve strayed a bit. We’re not talking about ex-girlfriends. What I need to know is how you got to know rissa.”


    Connor nodded and exined openly, “You see, back when I was known as Lone Wolf, Bu was with the international special forces, and we found ourselves on a joint mission.


    During that mission, we identally learned each other’s real identities. That shared experience and surviving several dangerous situations together turned us into close friends.”


    Marissa nodded, now understanding why Xander had mentioned Connor and Bu were tight.


    The four influential families in Bleber had been engaged in overt and covert conflicts for years, each undermining the others. True friendship seemed like a fantasy.


    Though both the Warren and the Brock families were linked to the Daniels family by marriage, in truth, it was Neil who sought an alliance with the Brock and Warren families to counter Connor, devoid of any real friendship or loyalty.


    In a world of ongoing feuds, the genuine friendship between Connor and Bu was extraordinary. Their bond was solidified through shared adversities on the battlefield.


    The harsh realities of war, their mutual support, and shared life-threatening experiences helped them overlook the rivalry and bitterness between their families, forming a unique connection.


    Yet, Marissa’s primary concern wasn’t their friendship; she was more interested in rissa.


    “Give me details about rissa!” Marissa urged.


    Connor nodded and continued, “rissa actually saved Bu’s life during one of those battles. She disclosed her identity to him because she fell for Bu at first sight and followed him back to Bleber.


    That’s why she set up the Peridot Consortium’s base here.”


    Hearing this, Marissa couldn’t wait to ask, “So, what’s rissa’s real background? Where does shee from? What’s her boss’s identity?”


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