Chapter 2941 It was the distinct scent of a hand cream.

He had bought it himself for Melissa and rubbed it on her hands. He wouldn't mistake the scent for anything else.

Marcus took a deep breath and greedily inhaled the remaining traces.

He took in Lungfuls of air, his feelings slowly cooling until they died down. There was no Longer any burning from hearing her name, and he convinced himself not to look for her.

After what had seemed an eternity, Marcus stepped inside the elevator.

He went downstairs to retrieve his broken phone, absentmindedly looking at the pieces.

There was only one photo of Melissa in it.

(Eagles) ‘s (Eagles) And now even that was gone. He couldn't piece it back to the way it was before.

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Above him, a figure stood on the second floor near the corner of the elevator. Melissa stared at Marcus from the shadows.

He had lost a lot of weight.

He seemed different from how he used to be. Somehow, he carried himself with more seriousness, but she felt no fear toward him.

Perhaps her own affection had been the reason why she used to be afraid of him.

But things might be different now.

Lowering her eyes, she placed a hand over her stomach. The baby was an unexpected development.

Despite having taken the pill, she still got pregnant.

‘When Melissa first found out, she hesitated to tell him. She was afraid that if she told Marcus that she had gotten pregnant, he would probably accuse her of pulling a trick to deceive him.

Not once had she forgotten his words.

He said right to her face that she didn't deserve to be his wife.

As if sensing her melancholy, the baby in her womb wriggled around.

Melissa felt the movements and kicks under her palm. A gentle smile curved on her lips. Now that she had a child, she would never be alone again.

She raised her head and took one last look at Marcus.

Melissa bid farewell to him in her heart. “Goodbye, Marcus. We'll never see each other again.” Without going through the prenatal checkup, Melissa quietly entered the elevator and left.

Chapter 2942 Alexis’ postpartum examination went without a hitch. Both she and her child were in perfect health.

When she got into the car, she saw a small bag with a broken phone inside.

Alexis looked down at her baby and cooed. In a gentle voice, she asked, “Marcus, what happened to your phone? Why were you so angry?” “I dropped it. It was an accident,” Marcus replied flatly.

“Accident? That's uncharacteristic of you.” Alexis speculated that his sour mood had something to do with Melissa.

However, it was pretty obvious that he didn't want to talk about it, so she quickly changed the topic. “Are you going back to Livebop soon? Why not just stay for a few more days?” Marcus gripped the steering wheel with his slender fingers.

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There was nothing else Alexis could say to that.

It had snowed that day, and the road was covered with ice.

Fortunately, Marcus’ driving skills were top-notch.

He changed to another road where there was less snow and the car moved along steadily. When he took a turn, his eyes caught a woman standing with her back to him at a bus stop across the street.

(Eagles) She was just the right height, and her hair was just the right color.

Even from a distance, Marcus could see the curve of the woman's round stomach. She was pregnant.

The woman raised her head to check the bus sign, as if thinking about which bus to take.

She had to be around seven or eight months pregnant. Why was she taking the bus alone on such a snowy day? What was her husband doing? Marcus caught himself in a rare moment of distraction, but he couldn't afford to let his thoughts wander. Alexis and Daniel were in the back seat, and he had to pay attention to the road. He looked away quickly, and the black off-road vehicle brushed past the woman.

At the same moment, she turned around.

It was Melissa.

Once again, the two missed each other.

A bus slowly rolled to a stop in front of her, and Melissa got on.

When she sat down, she saw that she had received a call from Julie, the proprietress of the small diner in Warsew where she once worked.

Chapter 2943 Julie Wilson's husband had lost all his money to gambling, and he was neck-deep in debt. His creditors often came to harass his family, which eventually forced them to close the dinner.

It was only a matter of time before Julie's husband was taken to prison.

Coincidentally, Melissa was currently in a good place, financially.

She worked as a secretary for the Watson Group in Heron.

Last month, she was transferred to the branch on Duefron.

She hesitated about the move at first, but in the end, she agreed.

Eagles.

The Watson Group compensated well. Melissa didn't want to lose such an opportunity because she was being held back by the past.

to Duefron and rented a decent

than enough space, and she invited

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in Duefron and Melissa wanted to pick her up, but Julie refused. “You're pregnant. You shouldn't be running around all over the place. Just wait at home. You gave me the address, and I'l manage.” Melissa smiled fondly

was old, but it was

as Melissa arrived at the apartment building, she saw Julie and her many bags

called, giving her a

of her greeting,

her, Julie was no stranger to the ups and downs of life. It would take a

down, her eyes finally settling on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be pregnant while managing things all on your own." Julie asked no questions about the

was no need

her head slightly. She offered to help Julie carry her things, but Julie would have none of it. She went upstairs, easily

nothing." Melissa held her belly and led the

hummed with

and took her

from some clothes, all the

spend the next two years taking care of your baby while you go back to work. When the little one’s old enough to go to kindergarten, I'l find a place and open a small diner. With that, I'd be able to save some college funds for our little angel.” Melissa's

her tears. “What are

now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able

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but her certainty brought a pang of sadness to Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail, and

drying Melissa's tears. “From now on, we

and I'l be counting on you too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today?

wrong with the baby? You can tell me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going through now. I might be able to

spoke. “I didn't have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at

“No. Vanessa was also there. He probably thought he misheard or it was her that others were calling.” Julie

left, Mr. Fowler had gone to see me once in Warsew. He didn't say anything; he just left me some gifts that looked really expensive. Melissa... are you sure you don't want

the child together. He can't know. You can't tell him." Julie let out a resigned sigh. “I can't win over you. Okay.

pat to Melissa.

It was Ryan.

things suitable for expecting mothers, he seemed to have come to check on Melissa. His eyes went wide at the sight of Julie, and he asked in a low voice, “Is Melissa here?” (Eagles)

out loudly, “Melissa.” Hearing her name, she walked over. She hadn't even contacted Ryan since she left. She just met him by accident one time. Melissa didn't know what had gotten into him. He had sold his

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thought differently. Ryan was aware of his condition, and he knew that he would likely never be able to have his own

growing inside Melissa's

Marcus’ child. It was a descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise the child as his own. Marcus would never know, as he had no intention of ever telling

did he plan on letting

what his intentions were. He was practically volunteering to be the child's father. His audacity enraged Julie. She picked up the

Or I'l kill you!" Ryan had always

and embarrassed. “You'll regret this,

all I want is a quiet life. If you keep pestering me, you can't blame me for

a cruel laugh. “Haha, I see you've become much fiercer in the half a year that I hadn't seen you. What? Did Marcus rub off on you? Maybe

what? It's none of your business. At the very least, he is leagues better than someone like you!”

Fowler family is setting him up with someone. There will be no shortage of beautiful,

those words, he stormed

door after him and said. “I'm sure of it now. That asshole is unable to have a child. Why else would he be so persistent? Ignore him. He won't be able to do

fine with this? Mr. Fowler might really settle down with another woman.” Melissa lowered her

day become

was a small

two months away from

yet, she was

Albert to the airport to pick up an important client. There had been no Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for

from abroad, they couldn't find a proper translator in time and Melissa was the

Albert had

her sit in the back seat and talk to her from

the employees of the Watson Group that he had once met an amazing woman

pry into

Eagles.

He was a good

later, they arrived at the airport. As soon as the car stopped, Melissa saw a group of people get out of the black Limo across from them. Walking at

Her name was Jessie.

that moment, she was holding on to

quietly, her long eyelashes

my former boss." Albert's smile didn't falter. “I see. Then, let's go and say hello.” As Albert said this, he reached for the door with the intention of getting down from

Melissa didn't like the idea of

2947 For one, she no longer wanted to have

alone and pregnant his child. This was a very awkward and unbearable situation

each other, and now,

must be that new girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before Albert could get down from the

excuse. “I had some disagreements with him at work back then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I really don't think it's a good idea, Mr. Waston.” Albert

don't have to meet him. I'll just go over and say hello to him alone.” Melissa breathed a sigh of

driver, when he heard what Albert said, quickly stepped out of the car and hurried over to open the

Waston Group in Heron. Even though he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm.

this inappropriate? Why not keep a bit of distance?” But Jessie said with a pout like a spoiled child, “I told my family I

the time you behaved like a jerk, you

quickly removed her hand which she had placed on

a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called

eyes widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert, why are

was a well-known fact in both Heron and Duefron that Albert admired Marcus’

celebrating her birthday and even on Valentine's

usually refuse to accept them, he

going on for about twenty

became indifferent and began to consider it as

Marcus first heard this story, he was

to admit to himself that Albert was not only a quite impressive businessman,

asked with a smile, referring to Jessie who was still hanging

a friend,” Marcus

Jessie immediately grabbed his hand even tighter and said to Albert, “Hello, Uncle Albert!” Marcus quickly pulled his arm out of her grip. He wasn't a particularly warm person. “Uncle Albert, it's

lifted his chin slightly in

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