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.

Duefron and rented a

more than enough space, and she invited Julie to

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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

she lived in was old,

apartment building,

called, giving her a

of her greeting,

to the

things, she grabbed Melissa's hand. Julie looked her up and 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 to

Julie would have none of it. She went upstairs, easily carrying her bags with her. “I'm used to this,”

is nothing." Melissa held

and hummed with satisfaction. “Your

Then, she opened her Luggage and took her things out one

from some clothes, all 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.”

her tears.

have to worry. We'll be able to take care of your

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Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail, and her own son didn't

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

too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today? Can I have a look?” Melissa answered

meant. “You didn't have the check-up?” she asked curiously. “Or is there anything wrong with the baby? You can tell me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going through now. I might be able to offer some

have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus

also there. He probably thought he misheard or it was her that others were calling.” Julie carefully watched Melissa's

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

you say it yourself? We'll be taking care of 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. We will do it ourselves.”

rang, and Julie gave a light pat to Melissa. “I'll go open the door.” She had not expected the man

It was Ryan.

he seemed to have come to check on Melissa. His eyes went wide at the sight

at him, she asked, “What are you doing here?” Ryan ignored her and instead called 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

anything to do with Ryan

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knew that

growing inside Melissa's womb

in her stomach was Marcus’ child. It was a descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise the

plan on letting

it was easy to guess what his intentions were. He was practically volunteering to be the child's father. His audacity enraged

about coming back here. Or I'l kill you!" Ryan had always been one to abuse

backward, both angry and embarrassed. “You'll regret this, Melissa." Melissa just ignored

keep pestering me, you can't blame me for what I might do. For example, your precious

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

ever want you. From what I heard, the Fowler family is setting him up with someone. There will be no shortage of beautiful, upper-class women around him. Women you could never be. Give up, Melissa. You have

With those

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 anything

Fowler might really settle down with another woman.” Melissa lowered her head and touched

there would be a woman who would be taking her place by Marcus’ side and one day become Mrs. Fowler.

a small relief

months away from

yet, she

up an important client. There had been no Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join

find a proper translator in

of these circumstances, Albert had to bring her with

let her sit in the back seat and talk to

had always been single. Melissa heard from the employees of the Watson Group that he had once met an amazing

to pry into

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respected Albert. He

of the black Limo across from them. Walking at the very front was Marcus,

Her name was Jessie.

moment, she was holding on to Marcus’ arm

quietly,

forced a smile and answered, “He's my former boss." Albert's smile didn't falter. “I

like the idea of going out

no longer wanted to

his side, while she was alone and

last saw each other, and now, Marcus

Jessie must be that new girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before Albert could get down from the car, Melissa quickly stopped

clumsy excuse. “I had some disagreements with him at work back then and we didn't part on

him, I guess you don't have to meet

what Albert said, quickly stepped out of the car and hurried over to open the rear door

Even though he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm. After all, he had a face and figure that belied

turned and said to Jessie, who was standing very close to him, “Isn't this inappropriate? Why not keep a bit of distance?” But Jessie said with a pout like a spoiled child, “I told my family I have a boyfriend, but they didn't believe me, and they even decided to

the time you behaved like a jerk, you should really help me with this.”

Marcus grumbled in displeasure and quickly removed her hand which she had

a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called out, which

surprise. “Uncle Albert, why

Albert admired Marcus’ mother, Rena. Albert himself also never made any effort

birthday and even on Valentine's Day, he would

would usually refuse to accept them, he always insisted that

on

the beginning, Waylen usually felt displeased with it. But over time, he became indifferent and began to consider it as Albert's contribution to the

heard this story, he

Albert was not only a quite impressive

smile, referring to Jessie who was still hanging on Marcus’ arm. “Care to introduce

a friend,” Marcus clarified

Uncle Albert!” Marcus quickly pulled his arm out of her grip. He wasn't a particularly warm person. “Uncle Albert, it's getting late, I need to board,” he said to

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