Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 763:

When Burnet heard that Silver Fox had bought him a gift, he was taken aback. He couldn’t quite figure her out. They had been in the middle of discussing how to tackle the issue at hand when she suddenly brought up a gift.

After mulling it over, he thought he could see where she was coming from. It made sense—maybe she was trying to smooth things over and cool his temper with a peace offering.

So, with a teasing grin, he asked, “Miss Swain, are you trying to win my forgiveness with this gift?”

Silver Fox gave an awkward smile. The truth was, she hadn’t intended to mention the gift right then. It had just slipped out, a momentary lapse in judgment.

When she bought the gift, it had been a spur-of-the-moment decision, inspired by seeing Marissa pick something up for Connor. It was just a quirky porcelain figurine, barely worth ten dollars. How could she expect him to forgive her with such a cheap trinket, especially after she’d really roughed him up? Burnet was the head of the Hoffman Group, a man of considerable status. It would take more than a simple gift to patch things up between them.

After a nervous laugh, Silver Fox came clean. “No, this gift was actually bought before that little mix-up when I accidentally kidnapped you.”

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Burnet raised an eyebrow in surprise, a strange warmth spreading through him. She’d bought him a gift even before that incident? Was it possible she had feelings for him?

Curiosity piqued, he asked, “Why did you buy me a gift?”

“Ahem.” Silver Fox coughed, feeling even more awkward. “I, uh, accidentally spent three hundred million from your card that day, so I thought I should thank you somehow.”

Burnet couldn’t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. She had spent his three hundred million dollars and thought a gift would make him feel better? What could she have possibly bought that would convey her gratitude?

Still, the fact that she’d thought to get him something made him unexpectedly happy. So, with growing curiosity, he asked, “So, what did you get me?”

Silver Fox hesitated for a moment, then nervously pulled the quirky porcelain figurine from her purse and handed it to Burnet.

As soon as Burnet laid eyes on the figurine, his eyebrows twitched in surprise, and he couldn’t help but be amused. So, this was the gift she’d chosen for him?

He didn’t care about how cheap it was but was unhappy with the figurine’s appearance. It was a gaunt man with the look of a perpetual underdog, flashing a carefree grin, showing his white teeth.

How could such a porcelain figurine possibly have anything to do with him? What was she thinking, giving him such a gift?

Despite his confusion, a spark of happiness flickered inside Burnet. A gift was still a gift, after all. This was the first time Silver Fox had ever given him a gift, and that made it special.

Even though the figurine’s appearance didn’t exactly thrill him, he eagerly accepted it, turning it over in his hand.

Though his heart was light, he tried to keep his tone cool and distant. “Miss Swain, what made you choose this for me?”

Silver Fox had been watching him closely, her gaze sharp. She replied nonchalantly, “Don’t you think this porcelain figurine looks a lot like you?”

Burnet was at a loss for words. He blinked, then stared at her in disbelief. “You really think it resembles me?”

“Yes,” Silver Fox answered with an innocent nod.

“Hah!” Burnet couldn’t stifle his laughter. “I don’t see the resemblance.”noveldrama

Could he be that unattractive? Even if he were reduced to just a skeleton, he’d still outshine that porcelain figurine in beauty.

Silver Fox responded casually, “You don’t get it. It’s an artistic technique. In the eyes of an artist, that figurine is supposed to resemble you.”

Burnet mulled it over for a few moments but still couldn’t wrap his head around how an artist might see him. Unable to figure it out, he decided to let it go.

Playing with the porcelain figurine in his hand, he said, “Alright, I’ll accept the gift. Now, let’s get back to the issue of you beating me up.”

Silver Fox had intended to use the gift to lighten the mood and shift the conversation, but Burnet wasn’t one to be easily fooled and wasn’t about to let it slide.

With a bitter frown, she asked, “Mr. Hoffman, can’t you forgive me? Let’s just put it behind us and be friends from here on out. How about that?”

She gazed at Burnet for a few seconds, waiting for a response. When he remained silent, she added, “Didn’t you say you wanted to be my friend that day? Well, now I’m officially telling you I’m on board…”

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