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.

returned to Duefron and rented a decent

than enough space, and she invited Julie

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had just arrived 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 and didn't argue anymore. “Okay, I'll go back first.” Forty minutes later,

community she lived in was old, but it was clean and

arrived at the apartment building, she saw Julie and

called, giving her

the warmth of her greeting,

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

on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be pregnant while managing things all on your own." Julie asked no questions

no need

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

much is nothing." Melissa held her belly and

around and hummed with satisfaction. “Your baby's arriving at

2944 Then, she opened her Luggage and took her things

the bag contained were supplements for

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

her and wiped her

had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be

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

Melissa's tears. “From now on, we

up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today? Can I

knew her enough to be able to guess what it 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

pause before she finally spoke. “I didn't have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at the hospital.” “Did he see you?" Julie asked, surprise

answered calmly, “No. Vanessa was also there. He probably thought he misheard or it was

a long while, Julie whispered. “When you 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 to give you two another chance? From how I

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

light pat to Melissa. “I'll go open the door.”

It was Ryan.

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) Julie recognized Ryan. She

left. She just met him by accident one time.

anything to do

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and he knew that he

inside Melissa's womb

a descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise the child as his own. Marcus would

plan on letting him

with his dramatic entrance, it was easy to guess what his intentions were. He was practically volunteering to be the child's father. His audacity enraged Julie. She picked

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

and embarrassed. “You'll

me, you can't blame me for what I might do. For example, your precious job... Think it over and choose wisely.”

the half a year that I hadn't seen you. What? Did Marcus rub off on

what? It's none of your business. At the very least,

Anyway, Marcus is done with you. He won't 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.

those words, he stormed

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 with me here.” Melissa gave her a

this? Mr. Fowler might really settle down with another

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

was a small relief to

was two months away from giving

she was still

accompanied Albert to the airport to pick up an important client. There had been no Books Chapters Are Daily

was from abroad, they couldn't find a proper translator in time and Melissa was the only one in the entire secretariat division who could speak the

of these circumstances, Albert had to bring

in the

over 4@ years old, and he had always been single. Melissa heard from the employees of the Watson Group that he had once met an amazing woman

wasn't one to pry into other people's

Eagles.

Albert. He was a

car stopped, Melissa saw a group of people get out of the black Limo across from them. Walking at the very front was Marcus, with a woman beside him. Melissa recognized her. She

Her name was Jessie.

moment, she was holding

looked at them quietly, her long eyelashes

“He's my former boss." Albert's smile didn't falter. “I see. Then, let's go and say hello.”

didn't like the idea of going out

she no longer wanted to have any

woman was by his side, while she was alone and pregnant his child. This was a

each other, and now, Marcus eventually chose a girl from a

Jessie must be that new girlfriend of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before Albert could

then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I really don't think it's a good idea, Mr. Waston.”

with a smile, “Since you had an unpleasant experience with him, I guess you don't have to meet him. I'll just go over and say hello

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

though he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm. After all, he had a

like a spoiled child, “I told my family I have a boyfriend, but they didn't believe me, and they even decided to send someone to follow me. If not for James’ sake,

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

you,” Marcus grumbled in displeasure and quickly removed her

suddenly called out, which startled

widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert, why are

fact in both Heron and Duefron that Albert admired Marcus’ mother, Rena. Albert himself also never made any effort to conceal

on Valentine's Day,

Rena would usually refuse to accept

been going on for about twenty

displeased with it. But over time, he became indifferent and began to consider it as Albert's contribution to the Fowler family

first heard this story, he was left

Albert was not only a quite

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

just a friend,” Marcus clarified with

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 getting late, I need to board,” he said to Albert after checking the

his chin slightly in

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