Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 536:

As Silver Fox walked past him, Bumet caught a hint of her perfume, which filled him with an unusual sense of comfort, easing the itch in his throat that threatened to erupt into a cough. At that moment, he fully believed what Marissa had told him.

The perfume, called Wild Bluebell, had a remarkable effect on suppressing his asthma. Though it wasn’t a cure, it could stave off his asthma attacks, offering him a semblance of safety.

Regular use of this perfume might as well be akin to curing his condition.

It wasn’t asthma itself that was fatal, but rather the complications it triggered, such as heart disease or organ failure. Many who suffered from asthma succumbed to these secondary conditions.

Just a short while ago, Bumet had endured a severe asthma attack that had nearly led to deadly complications, putting his life at risk.

As Bumet viewed the woman across from him as his savior, his gaze became kind and gentle.

Silver Fox, naturally charming in her casual demeanor, commanded the room like a queen when serious. Now, she was sitting across from Bumet, her gaze full of disdain, starkly different from the charming demeanor she had displayed at the entrance of the Daniels Group to flatter him.

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This dramatic shift caught Bumet off guard, prompting him to reassess his initial impressions of her.

It brought back memories of a woman he had once known, who went by the codename Silver Fox. Just like the Silver Fox now sitting before him, she had left a lasting impression with her striking contradictions.

Her pronounced contradictions had captivated him, etching her image permanently in his memory. Elin, too, had made a significant impact with her marked contrasts.

Only moments ago, at the entrance of this building, she had attempted to curry favor with him to save some money, leading him to dismiss her as lacking self-respect. But he now realized his judgment had been mistaken.

She was not such a woman; she was instead resourceful, complex, and varied. She was a person of depth and intrigue.

With this new understanding, he smiled warmly and extended his hand. “Nice to meet you, Elin.” Silver Fox, on the other hand, had played her role flawlessly, showing him cold indifference.

Upon hearing his greeting, she responded with a scoff, ridiculing him, “Oh, Mr. Hoffman, you do speak? I had assumed you were mute!”

Bumet felt a flush of embarrassment and cleared his throat softly before managing a strained smile. “I apologize if I offended you earlier.”noveldrama

“Oh, not at all, please don’t worry about it!” Silver Fox replied with biting sarcasm. “Mr. Hoffman, you stand so high in your nobility and wealth. How could I ever accept your apology? It seems it should be me apologizing to you!”

Marissa and Connor couldn’t contain their amusement at the exchange. They watched, munching on popcorn faster with each passing moment, as Silver Fox acted proud, contrasting sharply with Bumet’s mortified expression.

Bumet, visibly upset by Marissa’s and Connor’s laughter, wished he could kick them out but hesitated to make a move.

He worried that any lack of courtesy on his part would draw Silver Fox’s sharp criticism, so he suffered in silence. This was a new low for him, publicly humiliated by a woman while unable to dismiss the onlookers.

Feeling the sting of humiliation more intensely, he finally snapped. “Miss Elin, though I admit my attitude earlier was inappropriate, you did collide with my car. Don’t you think it was only fair that you compensated me for the damage?”

Silver Fox looked at Bumet, shocked, as if he were a monster. She hadn’t expected this man to get upset while begging for her help. She barely mocked him, and he couldn’t take it. But did he think about his own behavior when he was rude to a girl earlier?

She clenched her teeth and responded sharply, “Sure, compensating you for the car makes sense since I was at fault. But ten million for emotional damages? Were you really that traumatized? Even if you were frightened, does that justify a ten-million-dollar compensation? Are you putting a diamond price tag on your feelings?”

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