?Chapter 406:


    Slightly Odd


    Connor responded to Marissa’s queries with a shake of his head, his expression tinged with regret. “I’m sorry. I can’t answer your questions,” he said apologetically before diving into a detailed exnation.


    “rissa did fall in love with Bu and disclosed that she leads the Peridot Consortium. However, she would never expose her deepest secrets, even to him. Despite her feelings, she can’t risk revealing the organization that supports her.


    rissa’s appearance on the battlefield was unexpected. She stumbled upon Bu and instantly fell for him, which led her to save him from imminent danger. Yet, nobody knows what organization she is from, her real identity, or her reasons for being there, Bu included.


    Her affection drove her to follow Bu, even setting up the Peridot Consortium’s headquarters in Bleber to be near him. To Bu, though, she remains an enigma, barely more than a shadow in his life. He knows so little about her. One thing is clear—rissa is no ordinary woman.


    Her background is intricate, and her capabilities are not easily defined. Over the years, even with the resources of the Daniels family’s intelligence agency at my disposal, we’ve barely scratched the surface of her history.


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    This only confirms the presence of a formidable organization behind her, one capable of challenging even my extensiveworks. Although our efforts to uncoverprehensive details have been thwarted, we’ve gleaned that she has a mysterious and intimidating boss.


    This boss ces immense trust in her, leaving the management of the Peridot Consortium entirely in her hands, and only intervenes in critical matters. It’s evident that rissa and her boss share a particrly close bond.”


    Marissa recalled what Xander had told her about rissa’s failed attempt to be acknowledged as her boss’s daughter and how that rejection had driven rissa to tears on multiple asions.


    It made sense, then, why Connor believed rissa and her boss shared a close bond.


    However, Marissa couldn’t help but find their rtionship slightly odd.


    When she was lost in her thoughts, Connor’s sudden question caught her off guard. “Do you have any other questions for me?”


    Snapping back to reality, Marissa felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her.


    Although she had been wary of Connor, he had responded openly to all her inquiries and had been forting with everything he knew.


    Yet, she couldn’t reveal her identity as ck Mallow. Because of the critical chip that the Doomsday Base had lost, she knew she couldn’t take any action recklessly.


    “No,” she replied, shaking her head.


    Connor peered into her eyes intently and pressed further, “So, what exactly is your n with rissa?”


    Marissa shrugged, her expression unreadable. “Sorry. I can’t tell you.”


    Connor pressed again, “When did you first meet Xander?”


    Marissa considered her response carefully, settling on a truth that felt safe. “It was a long time ago.”


    Connor probed further, “Did you meet him during your time as ck Snake?”


    There was a brief pause before Marissa answered, “You could say that.”


    Back when she went by ck Snake, she had also held the position of chief instructor at Doomsday Base, so she wasn’t lying to Connor.


    Connor squinted and asked, “So, you and Xander nned beforehand to put on a show in front of Bu to get close to rissa? Did Xander merely follow your instructions?”


    Marissa nodded, her voice firm. “Stop asking. I won’t reveal the truth, even if you keep questioning me. Just don’t meddle in my affairs, and don’t try to thwart my ns.”


    Connor exhaled in resignation, realizing he couldn’t fully earn her trust.


    With a serious tone, he warned, “You might not be upfront with me, but you should consider this warning. It’s crucial for the sess of your n and your own safety. Take it seriously.”


    Marissa shot him a brief nce, responding tersely, “Fine, speak your piece.”


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