Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 561:

After reading Xander’s message, Marissa felt even more puzzled. Clarissa didn’t know that Marissa was both Black Mallow and Black Snake. She only saw Marissa as Tiffany. Despite being the president of the Peridot Consortium and wielding immense wealth and power, why hadn’t Clarissa directly harmed Tiffany, who appeared so vulnerable?

Marissa’s investigations had shown Clarissa to be a cold-hearted person, and her actions were often swayed by her whims rather than fear. It seemed unlikely that she would hesitate to harm someone. What protection did Tiffany, often dismissed as a loser, possess that Clarissa might fear?

As these questions lingered in Marissa’s mind, Xander explained, “I overheard Clarissa’s trusted assistant mention that Clarissa’s boss holds Tiffany in high regard. He even issued a directive recently that no one is to harm Tiffany. Anyone who disobeys will face severe consequences.”

This revelation shed some light on Marissa. The sudden disdain Clarissa harbored towards Tiffany stemmed from jealousy—her boss held Tiffany in high regard, sparking Clarissa’s envy and subsequent hatred.

Yet, understanding this only led Marissa to another problem. Based on what she knew, it wasn’t clear whether Clarissa’s boss cared about the real Tiffany or Marissa, who was currently impersonating her.

If the boss valued the real Tiffany, it meant that Tiffany had previously encountered this influential figure. If it was Marissa under the guise of Tiffany that he valued, then he must be someone she had recently met.

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Considering recent interactions, Marissa only recalled meeting one notable figure, Paul Alvarado, the proprietor of the Sunrise. He had half-jokingly suggested once that she should be his daughter. Could Paul be the mysterious boss behind Clarissa?

However, if Paul was the boss, it made little sense for Clarissa to confuse her with the real Tiffany, as Marissa had already disclosed her true identity to Paul. Both Paul and Elvis were aware that she was Marissa.

While Marissa was deep in thought, Xander sent another message, saying, “Chief Instructor, I wonder why Clarissa’s boss cares about Tiffany. What could Tiffany, deemed a loser, possibly offer to catch such a prominent figure’s interest?”

Marissa hadn’t figured it out yet, and even if she had, she wasn’t inclined to disclose everything about her sister to Xander. So, Marissa scolded Xander, “Is such a sophisticated question really something you need to worry about as a fool?”

Xander replied with a smiley emoji.

Marissa typed, “Let’s continue discussing Ayla and Sansa.”

Xander replied, “Understood, Chief Instructor. Clarissa is intimidated by her boss, so she avoids directly harming Tiffany. Instead, she brought Ayla and Sansa under her influence and planned to use them to target Tiffany.

It’s well known that Ayla and Sansa deeply hate Tiffany. By using them, Clarissa could orchestrate harm against Tiffany without any direct link to herself.”noveldrama

Marissa typed, “I’m puzzled about one thing. Ayla and Sansa hate Tiffany intensely, and Clarissa can manipulate them to act against Tiffany. While this strategy absolves Clarissa of direct blame, what significant harm can Ayla and Sansa, who are relatively powerless, really manage to inflict?”

Xander typed, “That’s the point. Clarissa needed a plausible means to eliminate Tiffany. Ayla and Sansa were desperate, so they quickly aligned with Clarissa when she approached them. After some covert discussions, they struck a deal.”

Marissa typed, “What kind of deal?”

Xander responded, “Clarissa agreed to provide substantial financial and material support to Ayla and Sansa, but in return, they have to act as her weapons. These two were blunt swords initially, hardly capable of making a significant impact on Tiffany, so Clarissa planned to ‘sharpen’ them using specific methods.”

Marissa typed, “Stop skirting around. Give me the details.”

Xander typed, “Alright, Chief Instructor. Here’s the detailed plan they devised.”

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