Chapter 2871 “You... You're the one who hasn't weaned.” Retorting with a reddened face, Melissa pondered the hopelessness of her situation. How had she developed feelings for someone who enjoyed teasing her? A brief moment of contention ensued.

Sealing his words with a ki*s, Marcus instructed, “Rise and shine.

You're heading back to fetch your ID, aren't you?” Pausing, he added, “Give it to me once you have it in hand.” “Why?” Gazing at her momentarily, Marcus Lightly tapped her head, remarking, “silly.” Of course, they would proceed to get married.

Mutual affection and shared intimacy left Marcus with no reason to abstain from marrying this woman.

The wedding, on the other hand, could be deferred.

Confusion clouded Melissa's gaze as she beheld his handsome features.

She had no idea what Marcus was planning for their future.

(Eagles) ‘s (Eagles) Raising his hand, Marcus checked the time on his watch.

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Declaring, “I'm heading to the 12th-floor conference center. Your breakfast is set. Take the hotel car after you've eaten. Sylvia will arrange it for you." Marcus prepared to depart.

Facing a temporary separation, Melissa hesitated to let Marcus go.

Tilting her head, she sought a parting ki*s from him.

Initiating such gestures was an uncommon occurrence for her.

Responding with a subtle smile, Marcus leaned down, engaging in a prolonged i's. Finally, in a husky voice, he inquired, “Feeling better?” Melissa blushed.

Certainly, Marcus had pressing matters to attend to, prompting him to leave promptly.

Melissa didn't sleep in.

Rising from bed, she underwent a quick freshening and meticulously applied hand cream, a sense of sweetness enveloping her heart.

Chapter 2872 She was not accustomed to a life of luxury or indulgence.

The idea of wealth had never crossed her mind.

Despite this, she earnestly desired Marcus, yearning for him to be exclusively hers.

Playfully tapping her own face, she couldn't help but feel a sense of audacity, much like Marcus.

Yet on another note, she reveled in joy, contemplating the future she would share with Marcus. Every upcoming day filled her mind. She believed she had found genuine happiness, vowing to treat him with unparalleled devotion.

Amidst her breakfast, the doorbell chimed.

Eagles.

Answering the door, she was met by a waiter holding a parcel box.

“Miss Brown?" Your delivery has arrived.” Accepting the package with a frown, she remarked, “No one should be aware of my presence here.” Could it be a surprise from Marcus? Expressing gratitude to the waiter, she closed the door and eagerly unpacked the box. Revealed within were an old journal and a birth certificate, accompanied by a photograph.

Examining the birth certificate, she was taken aback.

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It bore her own name.

In a prolonged trance, Melissa cautiously unfolded the yellowed diary.

The pages were filled with a woman's musings inked in deep blue, chronicling her love affair with a married man and the birth of their child.

The narrative was laden with the woman's agony and torment.

The tale unfolded with the birth of the child, culminating in the woman's tragic demise by her own hand. The newborn, named Melissa Brown, was the sole survivor.

Melissa shut the diary firmly.

Clutching the diary close, she lifted her head and closed her eyes, tears welling within.

It felt like inadvertently unlocking Pandora's box, with no possibility of retracing her steps.

After a prolonged pause, Melissa shifted her attention to the birth certificate and the photograph depicting the woman cradling her.

The woman appeared exceedingly young, likely in her early twenties.

Gently tracing the image of the woman with her fingertips, Melissa seemed to be confronting another facet of herself. Abruptly, a shiver overcame her, and chills ran down her spine.

Why was she bestowed with this revelation?

Chapter 2873 The diary revealed that the married man, bearing the surname Smith, held considerable influence in Duefron.

The revelation unfolded that Melissa's father was none other than the same man as Vanessa's father.

Melissa entered a world devoid of those privileges.

Normalcy in parental relationships eluded Melissa.

The stark truth revealed Melissa as an illegitimate child.

Her mother, entangled with a married man, found herself ensnared in a complicated affair.

The sound of Melissa's phone disrupted the silence.

An involuntary tremor coursed through Melissa's frame as she recognized the caller. After a prolonged pause, she finally picked up the phone. The woman on the other end unleashed a venomous tirade.

“Melissa, forsaking Ryan for riches, you're no different from your wretched mother. Given your heartlessness, I'l be ruthless. Do you know where the man with the surname Smith encountered your mother? A club! Your mother was once just a woman of frivolity, drinking with others to get tips. Does the offspring of such a woman aspire to infiltrate high society?” Melissa continued to listen in silence.

(Eagles) The intricacies of her birth and true lineage held little significance for her.

The sole concern gripping Melissa's heart was the impending loss of Marcus.

The opulence of the Fowler family starkly contrasted with her status as an illegitimate child. How could she stand beside someone Like Marcus? She understood that Ryan's mother’s intent was to see her suffer.

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mutual

faint smile graced Melissa's lips as she inquired in a choked voice, “What is it that you truly desire?”

Melissa asserted, “I cannot

of Melissa, who was typically obedient,

tone, Ryan's mother retorted, “Refusing to marry Ryan, do you fancy marrying Marcus? Know this, you should feel grateful that we didn't cast you aside and still want to take you back now!” A

exposed upon your arrival in Duefron. The world will learn that the mother of Marcus’ prospective wife was a stripper, and the woman herself was a Smith family bastard.” Ryan's mother chuckled joyfully, expressing her belief

considering Ryan's delicate health. In her view, under

listened in

Ryan's mother nearing a burst of anger, Melissa averted her gaze and uttered, “However, I'll part ways with Marcus.” Seemingly content, Ryan's mother appended, “Yet you shall funnel your future

Eagles.

grasp, her hand descending gently. Tears streamed unabatedly from the beginning to

as if Melissa

toiled at four jobs daily, reaching the brink of exhaustion. Yet the anguish of those times paled

she had glimpsed the finest aspects of life. However, after acquiring Marcus, it seemed as if God had played a

this tragic twist, it was as if God

her head, Melissa offered

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herself incapable of despising the one who birthed her. That individual was

she couldn't harbor resentment for her father, for he probably remained oblivious to her existence.

moment, she felt as if she had nothing once

to undertake. She was clueless about what to convey to Marcus, ensuring he wouldn't endure excessive

thoughts, Melissa had

with her hands, Melissa descended into a crouched position. She wept quietly, stifling

tears

no longer hers to claim. Departure was inevitable, and

the impossibility of being the one with Marcus, Melissa resolved to become the one he

it was preferable for Marcus to harbor hatred

agony of missing someone surpassed the pain

of missing

the cloakroom, moving as though a walking

the items Marcus had bestowed upon her. Among

it clean, repeatedly uttering

most valuable possession, the watch, found its way

“Sorry, Marcus. I've deceived you once more.” She concluded with a final

she

memories had accumulated. These memories, sufficient to

farewell, reminiscent of

Marcus would locate her, unleashing a torrent of furious

finished his work, he

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surroundings. Alarmed by this anomaly, he urgently called out, “Melissa? Melissal” Regrettably, no response met

he found a disarrayed suitcase. The impeccably ironed shirt Melissa had packed for

revealed the absence of

with a surge

piece of paper on the table as

was a note left

his eyes lingering on it

for his decisiveness, never one to dither

to

mustered the resolve to

was

Marcus. I've deceived

you. My heart has always belonged to someone

together a transaction. You got what you wanted, and so

find me.” Marcus read the

part of him wanted to

— were they all a lie? In a distracted motion, he unbuttoned two buttons of

Sylvia entered. “Mr. Fowler, the car's

and go get her?” Her words trailed off as

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I need you to find

been a fallout? But they seemed

later, at

the security check line, lost in thought. The queue stretched endlessly before her, her gaze

stood there,

was certain Marcus would find

chaos broke

to her surroundings. Amid the noise,

scent of wood enveloped

was unmistakably his

lifted her gaze, her eyes reddened from

her once innocent face now bore

of the

as the imposing man fixed his gaze

“Marcus,” Melissa whispered faintly.

seized with such force that it reddened instantly.

No one intervened.

was accompanied by ten formidable

Marcus’ vehicle awaited, an eight seater with tinted

was ushered into the back row, Marcus taking a seat beside her, his demeanor

Melissa struggled

and she leaned back,

him, the

methodically unfastening his cufflinks, Books Chapters Are Daily Updated

then staring silently out the window, deep

way back to the five-star

hotel entrance, Fowler Group employees were boarding a bus to Duefron. Their attention was drawn to the abrupt

mood was palpably

Just days earlier, Marcus had seemed so gentle to Melissa. What had prompted such a stark change in his

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