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

had more than enough space, and she invited Julie to live

&

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

in was old, but it was

building, she saw Julie and her

called, giving her

warmth of her greeting, sadness made her eyes

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

down, her eyes finally settling on her stomach. “It must be so

no

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

much is nothing." Melissa held her belly and led

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

her Luggage and took her things out one

clothes, all the bag contained were supplements for

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

her

I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able to take care of your child.” A

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but her certainty brought a pang of sadness to Melissa. Julie's husband was in jail, and her own son didn't take her in. In

tears. “From now

I'l be counting on you too.” Then, she brought up another topic. “How was

wrong with the baby? You can tell me,

a long 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 evident on her

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

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

be taking care of the child together. He can't know. You can't tell him." Julie let out

2945 The doorbell rang, and Julie gave a light pat to Melissa. “I'll go open the door.” She had

It was Ryan.

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

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 the 400 thousand dollars he got from it. She

anything to

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Ryan was aware of his condition, and he knew that he would likely never be able to

growing inside Melissa's

descendant of the Fowlers. If Melissa would be willing to marry Ryan, he could raise

did he plan on letting him know

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

you!" Ryan had always been

steps backward, both angry and embarrassed. “You'll regret

a quiet life. If you keep pestering me, you can't blame me for what 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

Julie sneered. “So what? It's none of your business. At the very least, 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

2946 With those words, he

to have a child. Why else would

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

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

a small relief

was two months away from

she was

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

her to go, 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 speak

Albert had to bring her with

considerate enough to let her sit in the back seat and talk

Watson Group that he

pry into other people's private

Eagles.

respected Albert. He was a good

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

Her name was Jessie.

was holding on to Marcus’

quietly, her long eyelashes

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

idea of going

one, she no longer wanted to have

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

over half a year since they last saw each other, and now, Marcus eventually chose a girl from a background

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

up a rather clumsy excuse. “I had some disagreements with him at work back then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I really don't

had an unpleasant experience with him, I guess you don't have to meet him. I'll just go over and say hello to him alone.” Melissa breathed a sigh of relief

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

40, he still maintained his physical charm. After

was focused on handling his Luggage. At some point, he 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

you behaved like a jerk, you should really

why I should help you,” Marcus grumbled in displeasure and quickly removed her hand which she had

a coincidence!” Albert suddenly

eyes widened in surprise. “Uncle Albert, why are you

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

on Valentine's

to accept them, he

going on for about twenty years

felt displeased with it. But over time, he became indifferent and began to consider it as Albert's contribution to the Fowler family since he couldn't

this story, he was

himself that Albert was not only

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

2948 “She's just a friend,”

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

his chin slightly in

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