Rebirth of the Villainous Female Boss
Chapter 1355 - Chapter 1355 Chapter 1327 This Time You Won

Chapter 1355: Chapter 1327: This Time You Won Chapter 1355: Chapter 1327: This Time You Won The two resolved the mysteries that had surrounded them for over a month in a seemingly calm manner, discussing complicated conspiracies as if they couldn’t stir the slightest ripple.

“I thought you would be angry with me for a long time,” he said.

Wendy stuffed Norris’s bracelet into her mouth, attempting to bite on it. Norris, in a good mood, pulled it away and said nonchalantly,

“Perhaps because I’m holding your daughter, with a hostage in hand, how dare I get angry with you?” Kiara said half-jokingly. Both kept their cards close to their chest; what seemed like jokes were loaded with hidden meanings that invited contemplation.

“However, I really didn’t expect you to give up your client so easily. Norris, your after-sales service is unacceptable,” she teased.

Norris looked down, removed the bead Wendy had in her mouth, and replied casually,

“It’s for you to play with, not to eat–he wasn’t my client, just a student of mine. I’ve taught many, and it’s not guaranteed they all succeed. I only charged him for the lessons; I had no obligation to teach more.”

In his words lay an unspeakable coldness, to which Kiara only smiled faintly.

“You don’t look like someone who’s short on money. Why do you let any trash slide over to your side?”

“In my eyes, there’s no trash, no good or bad, only what I find amusing or not. I used to find him amusing, but now I find him boring, so it’s time to discard him.”

It was hard to imagine someone understanding Norris’s way of thinking. Sometimes even Edward Farmbright couldn’t figure out what he was up to, but Kiara nodded.

“Yes, I shouldn’t have asked. This is just who you are. The way you play with people is like how you play with wood; I should have guessed it earlier.”

Norris had a penchant for wood, almost obsessively, but when he had enough, he wouldn’t sell it off–instead, he’d burn it, savoring the final blaze of beauty.

Kiara was aware of his habit, yet she didn’t expect him to be so vicious as to treat people like wood; perhaps, in Norris’s eyes, the world was nothing more than a game of chess, not so different from wood.

“You do understand me. It’s just a pity you are…” Norris revealed a flicker of unusual emotion in his eyes as Kiara said this, quick and elusive.

“I am what?”

“Nothing,” Norris turned his head towards the downstairs, watching Galen and Ava Vincent, and then said to Kiara,

“You’ve won this time.”

Kiara certainly wanted to win, but this victory came too easily, leaving her with a lack of satisfaction.

“How do you know I’ve won?”

Norris gestured towards them and explained, “Even if I kept teaching, it would be the same old drill; what I know, you know too. Even resorting to techniques like hypnosis would be useless, because you can counter them. If we were their weapons of choice in a confrontation, once we reached an impasse, the deciding factor for their victory or defeat would no doubt be hand-to-hand combat with cold weapons–their inherent strengths.”

Galen’s pursuit of Ava Vincent was effective, thanks to Norris’s coaching, but now, with Kiara’s involvement, what mattered in the end was the actual affection.

Ava Vincent clearly outshone Galen, hence Norris gracefully accepted Galen’s defeat and came forward so naturally that it almost made Kiara feel it would be sentimental to say much more.

Watching the interaction between Norris and his daughter, Kiara pondered for a moment, then shook her head with a smile.

“Let’s call it even, we’ll compete some other time.”

This reaction was beyond Norris’s expectations.

In his analysis, Kiara was supposed to be very angry, possibly seeing him as an adversary for a long time to come, wounding each other. That was the outcome he was hoping for, but she just said let it be?

“Aren’t you angry with me?”

“What’s there to be angry about? The last time with Tony Stone, I wasn’t your Junior Leader yet. You took money to eliminate someone’s disaster, which is your duty. And this time, while you were teaching Galen, you didn’t know Ava Merry Vincent is my sworn sister’s relative. We’re all in the same business, there’s nothing to complain about. Besides, the trick Camden played this time to lead Galen into your room, I’d say we’re even now.”

That was the rationale indeed, but Kiara’s manner was so generous it took James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ aback.

His brilliant mind was like an extremely precise computer. Everything in the world should operate according to the program he had set. Kiara sudden move caught him off guard, short-circuiting his brain.

“If there’s another competition like this, we’ll pick up where we left off,” Kiara said as she got to her feet, left some money under her teacup, and pushed her daughter’s stroller into the elevator.

James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ watched her leave, and suddenly, Kiara turned back and smiled at him.

“Next time you lose, you owe me an Irresistible Crisp.”

Irresistible Crisp!

How did she know that was his favorite food?

Seeing his astonished expression, Kiara felt a secret thrill in her heart, igniting small fireworks of victory.

This must have been one of their little secrets from their past life. Q City had an old dessert shop, not a very famous brand, just run by an older lady. They had a specialty pastry named ‘Irresistible Crisp,’ which James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ loved to eat in his past life. Every time the two of them had tea, they would have to include this snack.

Using a bit of a past life ‘cheat,’ Kiara successfully wiped the smile off the ‘smiling tiger’s’ face.

Knowing his character, he would probably ponder how she uncovered his secret for many days to come. And, understanding James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ as she did, Kiara knew he would likely be so obsessed, he wouldn’t be able to eat or sleep properly.

Served him right!

He deserved it!

This game was over, and Kiara had triumphed completely.

Just as James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ had said, if he continued to help, the winner would definitely be Kiara in the end. Continuing the struggle was pointless, but the real subtlety began with Kiara’s mention of ‘Irresistible Crisp.’

“It feels like someone understands me, but why does it have to be her…” James Norris ‘Norris Flowery Fox’ thought as he watched Kiara leave, feeling a sense of melancholy.

When she left the restaurant, Kiara saw Ava Merry Vincent waiting to one side.

“Dr. Clark, thank you!” She was there to express her gratitude to Kiara.

“Is it resolved?” Kiara asked.

Ava Merry Vincent nodded, her expression infinitely relieved.

“I’ve finally overcome my inner demon, and it’s all thanks to Dr. Clark’s earnest guidance. To be honest, seeing him now, I feel as disgusted as if I’d swallowed a fly.”

Kiara curled the corners of her mouth but didn’t echo the sentiment.

They say women are deeply sentimental, willing to sacrifice their dignity for love. But studies in psychology show that once a woman hardens her heart, she can break ties more cleanly than a man. When she loves you, she’s your tenderhearted fan, asking “Do you know how hard Galen tries?” But when those fragile fabricated feelings fail the test and vanish, love turns into a thorn piercing the heart.

Galen? What even is that?! That’s the harsh reality.

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