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

and she invited Julie to live with

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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

she lived in was old, but it

at the apartment building,

giving her a

her greeting, sadness made her eyes

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

her eyes finally settling on her stomach. “It must be so hard to be pregnant while managing things all on

no

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

nothing." Melissa held her belly and led

and hummed with satisfaction. “Your

opened her Luggage and took her things out

clothes, all the bag

said, “I'l 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

came to her and wiped her tears. “What are you crying for?”

softly. “Twenty years ago I had nothing too, and I'm just starting over now. You don't have to worry. We'll be able to take care of

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

drying Melissa's tears. “From now

up another topic. “How was the prenatal check-up today? Can I have a look?” Melissa

is there anything wrong with the baby? You can tell me, Melissa. I've gone through what you're going through now. I

I ran into Marcus at the hospital.”

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

“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 see it, he really Loves you.” With a bitter smile, Melissa said, “We're not right for each other.” Julie kept her eyes fixed on

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.”

Melissa. “I'll go open the door.” She had not expected the man standing

It was Ryan.

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 knew

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 the 400 thousand dollars he got from

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condition, and he knew that he would likely never

life growing inside Melissa's

was 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

did he plan on letting him

volunteering to be the

bastard! Don't even think 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

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

year that I hadn't seen you. What? Did

business. At the very least, he is leagues better

He won't ever want you. From what I heard, the Fowler family is setting him up with someone. There will be no shortage

those words, he stormed

the 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

“Melissa, are you sure you're fine with this? Mr. Fowler might really

already known when she left that there would be a woman who would be taking her place by Marcus’ side and one day become Mrs. Fowler. It was only a matter of time. There was no point in agonizing

was a

away

she was

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

for 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

had

enough to let her sit in the back seat and talk to her from time

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

wasn't one to pry into

Eagles.

Albert. He was a good

out of the black Limo across from them. Walking at

Her name was Jessie.

was holding on to

quietly,

gentle smile and asked, “What is it? Do you know him?" Melissa forced a smile 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

the idea of going out to meet

one, she no longer wanted to have any

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

been over half a year since they last saw each other, and now, Marcus

of Marcus’ that Ryan had talked about! Before

back then and we didn't part on friendly terms. I

meet him. I'll just go over and say hello to him alone.” Melissa

when he heard what Albert said, quickly stepped out of the car and

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

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 send someone to follow me. If not for James’ sake, at least Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All

behaved like a jerk, you should

displeasure and quickly removed her hand which she had

coincidence!” Albert suddenly called out,

surprise. “Uncle Albert, why are you

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

her birthday and even on Valentine's Day, he

usually refuse to accept them,

had been going on for

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

this

but to admit to himself that Albert was not

to Jessie who was still hanging on

a friend,” Marcus

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

his chin

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