NovelOnlineChapter 1143: With their plan set, they wrapped up their conversation.
As the night drew on, Marissa made her way back to the Nash family's residence after finishing her errands.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore she could step inside, Sansa appeared from behind a tree. "Marissa, I've got the next dose of the virus that Clarissa has planned for Ayla..." Everything was going according to Marissa's plan, so when she saw Sansa, she showed no surprise. Marissa calmly took the vial of medicine from her and then arranged for someone to take Sansa to Skytop Mansion.
Once Sansa had left, Marissa planned to meet with her father, combining their medical knowledge to work on a vaccine. But just as she was about to move forward, her phone rang.
It was Xander on the line.
As soon as she picked up, Xander vented his frustrations.
"Chief Instructor, Derek showed up at the Blebert branch of the Doomsday Base again, looking for you. He waited a long time, and after being informed that you wouldn't be visiting Blebert soon, he left, looking extremely downhearted. You wouldn't believe how pitiful he looked today. He's just been punished by Connor according to their family rules, his body marked with wounds, clearly in intense pain. Yet, he made the effort to chere to see you. I can't help but wonder what urgent issue he had." Explore fresh updates on gVlMarissa listened, but she felt unmoved. Her past feelings for Derek had faded. "Just ignore him," she instructed.
After hanging up, she resumed her walk toward the Nash family's residence. However, just then, she heard Derek's voice call out, “Marissa!" Marissa stopped, turned, and saw Derek moving toward her, limping. His expression was one of severe pain, each step seeming to drain him of energy. It took him considerable effort to travel the short distance to where she stood.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEver since he had joined the Daniels family, every encounter with Marissa had been marked by his unmistakable air of arrogance. Today, however, his face was pale, and his eyes brimmed with tears. The moment he reached her, he fell to his knees, the sound of his collapse echoing in the quiet.
Marissa raised an eyebrow, slightly taken aback. "What are you doing, Derek?" "I'm sorry, Marissa. I realize now how wrong I was." Derek suddenly burst into tears. "I'm sorry. I took your kindness for granted before and lost an incredible woman like you. I deserve everything that has happened. I'm here to apologize." As he reflected on their past, Derek was filled with such regret that he pounded the ground with his fists.
Marissa had never thought she would see Derek acknowledge his mistakes in her lifetime, but she no longer cared. She simply said, "Alright, I understand. Goodbye."
As Marissa turned to walk away, Derek grabbed at her pant leg m "Marissal please! Save me!"
Marissa frowned slightly, looking down at him. "You're now a member of the Daniels family, living a life of luxury: What do you need saving from?"
"No. You don't understand." Derek cried harder. "Since I joined the Daniels family, every day feels like my walking an eggshells. I live in constant fear for my life. Neil is a devil, and I'm desperate to break free from his control."
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