Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 759:

Connor watched as Marc and Terry completely overlooked him, rushing instead to open the door for Marissa. She slid into the car with their assistance, and it wasn’t until she was settled that they seemed to remember their boss was still standing outside.

Frustration boiled within Connor. He had rewarded these two with high salaries and 0.1% shares of the Daniels Group, yet here they were, acting as if he didn’t exist. It was clear that since they had discovered Marissa was their chief instructor, their loyalty had shifted. Whenever she was around, Connor might as well have been invisible.

The thought that his generous compensation was being squandered on them only deepened his irritation. His expression darkened as the realization sank in.

Marc and Terry finally noticed him, but the damage was done. They could read his mood all too well—this wasn’t the first time Connor had pulled a long face in front of them. They knew exactly what was wrong; their boss was jealous. Extremely jealous. And for good reason. Connor had treated them more than fairly, giving them not just a million-dollar annual salary but a stake in the company as well. They should have been focused solely on him.

But Marissa was different. To them, she was like a beacon, impossible to ignore. Whenever she was near, they couldn’t help but gravitate towards her, forgetting everything else, including their loyalty to Connor. Yet, how could they explain this to him? Any attempt to justify their actions would only make them seem more ungrateful. It was a no-win situation. So, when they saw the storm brewing on Connor’s face, they exchanged awkward smiles and quickly moved to open the door for him.

“Mr. Daniels, please get in the car.”

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But Connor didn’t move. Instead, he pushed the door closed, thinking that while he couldn’t afford to upset Kevin, he could certainly make Marc and Terry feel his upset. After all, they relied on him for their livelihoods.

Thinking of that, Connor lifted his leg and kicked Marc and Terry, one after the other. Despite the pain, neither man uttered a word. They knew they deserved it.

As the captains of Connor’s bodyguards, they had been neglecting their duties, prioritizing Marissa over him far too often. Truthfully, they had no right to lead his security team anymore. If it weren’t for Marissa’s influence, Connor would have fired them by now.

Inside the car, Marissa was playing with Lawrence and Lindsay, oblivious to the punishment Connor had just dealt out. But Rita wasn’t. Standing near the passenger seat, she had witnessed the entire scene, watching as Connor kicked Marc and Terry.

Domenic, who was by the driver’s seat, saw it too but wisely chose to look the other way, slipping into the driver’s seat to avoid any confrontation. Domenic knew better than to get involved. He always looked out for himself first. But Rita wasn’t like that. She didn’t think in complicated ways like people often did. Seeing Connor lash out at Marc and Terry, she spoke up immediately. “Mr. Daniels, why did you kick them?”

Connor had only meant to give Marc and Terry a nudge to remind them of their places. He hadn’t expected the nanny to step in and question him. He turned to face Rita, surprised by her bluntness. When he saw her blank expression, he couldn’t help but smile sarcastically. “What? Do I need your permission to discipline my employees?”

Rita had been living at his house, yet she never seemed to show him any respect. She was always so direct, her face devoid of any emotion, her words often brimming with unwelcome honesty. Connor didn’t care much for her attitude. But despite his feelings, Rita was under Marissa’s protection, and he knew better than to dismiss her outright.

When Connor was complaining about Rita in his mind, she continued, her tone as flat as ever, “You’re right. You don’t need my permission to discipline your employees. But according to the law—”

Before she could finish, Connor swiftly got into the car and slammed the door shut. He knew Rita well enough to predict that she was about to launch into a lengthy lecture on legal rights. He had no interest in hearing it. He couldn’t help but admire how much knowledge she seemed to retain. It was as if she had a chip in her brain. But that didn’t mean he wanted to listen to her drone on. So, he made his escape.

However, Rita wasn’t ready to let the matter drop. She turned her attention to Marc and Terry instead

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