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    While Marissa was typing a message to Xander, Xander wasposing one for her.


    Xander said, “Chief Instructor, how was it? Was I too harsh on Emilee? That damn woman has been exploiting me for publicity. I ignored her antics, but she thought she could keep it up without consequences.


    Today she even dragged you into this, so I had no choice but to give her a severe reprimand. Heh, she’ll be haunted by today’s scolding for months, and it’s bound to hurt the Hinks family’s perfume sales! Chief Instructor, did that make you feel any better?”


    Reading his message, Marissa couldn’t help but smile. She wasn’t really concerned about the matter, as she had figured out that the scandal wasn’t Emilee’s idea but rather rissa’s. Xander’s stern rebuke of Emilee would have likely delighted Silver Fox the most.


    Years ago, Emilee and her mother had done significant harm to Silver Fox, who deeply resented them. Marissa thought about Silver Fox, who had promised toe to Blebert to see her. Why hadn’t she arrived yet?


    Just then, Xander seemed to notice hertest message and responded, “Chief, do you need me toe over?”


    Marissa replied, “Let’s discuss this face to face. Meet me now and make sure no one knows.”


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    Xander responded, “Okay, I’m on my way. Send me the location.”


    Marissa sent him the address of Wave Mansion. Although it was a two-hour drive from the Hoffman family’s ce to Wave Mansion, Xander made it in just an hour.


    When they met, Marissa teased him, “Did you fly here in your car?”


    Xanderughed. “For you, I raced the whole way!”


    Marissa cracked a small smile and said, “Alright. Enough with the small talk. We need to discuss serious matters.”


    Xander quickly straightened up.


    Marissa passed him the blueprint of the Skytop Mansion and exined, “We don’t have to keep up the pretense of a romantic rtionship to probe the Peridot Consortium anymore. I’ve confirmed that what we’re after is in the Skytop Mansion.”


    “Is the Skytop Mansion owned by rissa?” Xander asked.


    “Yes,” Marissa confirmed. “I nned to get close to rissa, learn about her, and then take back what’s ours. But I’ve altered our approach. We’ll head straight to the Skytop Mansion to retrieve it, mirroring how they brazenly breached our Doomsday Base before.


    They underestimated us then, so it’s time we return the favor and deliver a blow to their ego. As for rissa’s background, we’ll take her alive for questioning.”


    Xander’s eyes sparkled with excitement. “Chief Instructor, I fully support this n!”


    He clenched his teeth and added, “I still remember feeling helpless as you were shot and they took what was ours. I’ve harbored resentment since then and dreamed of the day we would get revenge.”


    Marissa smiled, pleased. Everyone who survived the stringent training at the Doomsday Base and became a full member had true grit.


    Xander looked up sharply. “Chief Instructor, are you certain?”


    “The person who shot me was rissa,” Marissa said firmly.


    “Damn it!” Xander mmed his fist on the table. “That vile woman, rissa. When I get my hands on her, I’ll make her pay dearly for what she did to you, Chief Instructor!”


    Marissa raised an eyebrow and teased him, “Don’t get ahead of yourself. rissa might end up being your sister-inw.”


    “She can keep dreaming!” Xander retorted. “My brother isn’t interested in her. She could chase him for a century and still not be my sister-inw!”


    “But remember,” Marissa pointed out, “even if she never bes your sister-inw, she’s still under your brother’s protection! If your brother sides with her and orders you not to confront rissa, what will you do then?”


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