Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 778: Bufroze at Silver Fox's words, feeling that sinking sensation you get when your worst fear sneaks up on you.

Of course, just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, the universe decided to throw a wrench in the works.

It was almost like the more you stress about something, the more likely it is to blow up in your face.

He had rushed everything because, deep down, he feared she'd change her mind if he gave her too much tto think. And now, right on cue, she was backing out.

But what could he do? Forcing her wasn't an option.

Plastering on a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes, he tried to sound calm. "So, what's got you changing your mind all of a sudden?" Silver Fox pouted, looking a bit exasperated. "Honestly? It just feels like we're rushing into this, and it's kinda... silly." Bunodded, getting where she was coming from.

From his perspective, it all felt natural. She was the woman he'd been in love with for years, after all. But for her, it was probably like being caught up in a whirlwind, and who could blher for wanting to slow things down? However, he wasn't exactly a patient man. Waiting felt like torture, like his heart would shrivel up and die if this dragged on any longer.

So, he tried to gently steer her back on course. “I get that it seems fast, but it's not silly. They say when you find the right person, you've got to grab hold of that moment. Wait too long, and that chance could slip away." Silver Fox blinked at him like he'd just sprouted an extra head.

To be fair, seeing the usually sharp, no-nonsense tycoon suddenly dishing out life advice was pretty surreal. Who knew he had that side to him? With lines like that, how could she believe he hadn't been charming women left and right for years? A little flustered under her scrutinizing gaze, Bufelt a bit out of his depth. He'd already thrown every poetic charm he had at her, practically laying his soul bare, just to keep her on board with their plan. And now she was looking at him like he was skind of alien.

Facing her stare, he added, “Didn't we have an agreement last night? You said you wanted a smart, beautiful daughter to be your family's heiress, right?" That comment made Silver Fox pause, her thoughts spinning.

That was her weak spot, her Achilles' heel. She did want a clever and lovely daughter to inherit her family's wealth, and she wanted that sooner rather than later.

Besides, out of all the men she knew, Buwas the best candidate by a mile. It wasn't like she had a ton of better options lying around.

After a brief silence, she finally said, “Alright, I'll go along with what we talked about last night, but I've got a few conditions." "Nthem!" Bupractically jumped at the opportunity, barely containing his eagerness.

Whatever she was about to throw his way, he was ready to meet it head-on. Hell, if she asked for his heart on a silver platter, he'd have it delivered with a smile.

Completely unaware of the wild thoughts swirling in his head, Silver Fox laid out her terms. “First off, even if we get married, you can't just, you know, touchwhenever you feel like it. And definitely no forcing anything. You'll have to wait until I'm mentally ready to be intimate with you. Second, marriage doesn't mean we'll suddenly act like a cozy couple. We should both have our own freedom, privacy, and space. Mutual respect, no questions asked." Pausing for effect, she delivered the final, and perhaps the most jarring condition. "Lastly, once the babies are born, we get divorced. No dragging it out, no hard feelings." Bulistened, nodding along as she spoke. With raised eyebrow, he asked, "Anything else?" "No," Silver Fox said, her tone flat but firm.

"Then it's settled," Bureplied, barely giving her a chance to blink. "I'm totally fine with that." His mind, though, was already strategizing around that last part. Sure, the first two were a no-brainer. But that last bit? A divorce? That one was not going to happen. Not that she needed to know that just yet. The key was getting her to marry him first. He'd figure out the rest later.

His quick agreement earned him a skeptical side-eye from Silver Fox. "Are you really sure you can stick to all this?" "I'm a man of my word," Busaid with all the sincerity he could muster. "If you don't believe me, we can sign an agreement." Grabbing a sheet of paper and a pen, he began scribbling down the terms.

His pen moved swiftly across the page, the letters sharp and clean. In minutes, he was done, signing his nwith a flourish before handing the document to her.

Silver Fox, taken aback by the sudden agreement presentation, hesitated before taking it.

She scanned the agreement with the scrutiny of someone expecting an hidden trap. But as she reached the final clause, her wariness began to melt away. The last line stated if he refused to divorce after the babies' arrivals, all his assets would be transferred to her name.

A slow smile spread across Silver Fox's face, the kind that said she was pleasantly surprised. With Burnet's wealth sitting in the hundreds of billions, that promise was like a neon sign flashing: "I'm serious about this." He was likely to keep his word and actually go through with the divorce when the tcame. With that kind of assurance, the only thing left to focus on was the task at hand—having babies with him.

Having made up her mind, she held out her hand. "Givethe pen." Bualmost shoved it into her hand, his heart doing a victory lap.

With a steady hand, Silver Fox signed her name, Eloisa Swain.

Without waiting for any more prompting from Burnet, she stood up and freshened up like she she was getting ready for a casual brunch instead of a life-changing event