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

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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, she returned to her

she lived in was old, but it was clean and

as Melissa arrived at the apartment building, she

called, giving

greeting, sadness made

stranger to the ups and downs of life. It would take a lot to

down her 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

no need

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

is nothing." Melissa held her belly

arrived inside, Julie looked around and hummed with satisfaction.

opened her Luggage and took

some clothes, all the bag contained

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,

her tears. “What are you

asked softly. “Twenty years ago I had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have

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

tears. “From now on,

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

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 might be able

didn't have the prenatal check-up today. I ran into Marcus at the hospital.” “Did he see you?" Julie

he misheard or

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

can't know. You can't tell him." Julie let out a resigned sigh. “I can't win over

light pat to Melissa. “I'll

It was Ryan.

his hand that contained 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

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 time. Melissa didn't know what had gotten into him. He had sold his parents” house and gave her

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was aware of his condition, and he knew that

life growing inside Melissa's womb gave

It was a descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan,

did he plan on

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 up the broom and went to hit

kill you!" Ryan had always been one to abuse the weak and

embarrassed. “You'll regret this,

a quiet life. If you keep pestering me, you can't blame me for what I might do. For example, your precious job...

let out 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 you got it from sleeping with him

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

I heard, the Fowler family is setting him up with someone. There will be no shortage of beautiful, upper-class women around him.

With those words, he stormed

sure of it now. That asshole is unable to have a child. Why else would he be so persistent? Ignore

you sure you're fine with this? Mr. Fowler might

day

a small relief to

two months away from giving birth.

yet, she

day, she accompanied Albert to the airport to pick up an important client. There had been no Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join

had it not been for the fact that the client 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

Albert had to bring her

her sit in the back seat

old, and he had always been single. Melissa heard from the employees of the Watson Group that he had

to pry into other people's private

Eagles.

respected Albert. He was

as the 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 remembered the woman as the daughter of a rich family from

Her name was Jessie.

she was holding on

looked at them quietly, her

and answered, “He's 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 the

didn't like the idea of going

longer wanted to have

his side, while she was alone and pregnant his child. This was a very awkward

saw each other, and now, Marcus eventually chose a girl from a background that

talked about! Before Albert could get down

work back then and we didn't part

smile, “Since you had an unpleasant experience with him, I guess you don't have to meet

said, quickly stepped out of the

president of Waston Group in Heron. Even though he was over 40, he still maintained his physical charm. After all, he had a face and

child, “I told my family

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

help you,” Marcus grumbled in displeasure and quickly removed her hand which

what a coincidence!” Albert suddenly called

his eyes widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert,

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

on Valentine's Day, he

refuse to accept them, he

going on for about twenty years

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

first heard this story, he was

to admit to himself that Albert was not only a

who

2948 “She's just a friend,” Marcus clarified with a

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

chin slightly

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