Marissa’s expression instantly changed upon hearing Connor’s words. Her intentions had been transparent to others all along.

A chill ran down her spine, and she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

Without giving her another glance, Connor got into the car and left.

Once the car was out of sight, Marissa staggered to the wall and patted her chest to calm her racing heart.

She understood that it was a clear warning from Jackson himself.

It wasn’t easy to successfully secure a connection to the Valor family. Marissa couldn’t just give up now. She had tasted the life of the wealthy and had started to live better. Naturally, she wanted to climb the social ladder and at least appear more dignified. She never wanted to go back to the times when people looked down upon her.

She thought that as long as she was careful, the Valor family wouldn’t find out about her actions. After all, Jackson had so many important matters to deal with every day. How could he possibly keep an eye