All of a sudden, Marcus's phone began to ring. It was Sylvia calling.

Perhaps something had happened at the company.

After answering the phone and listening to what Sylvia had to say, Marcus hung up and said to Melissa, “I have to go to the company right now. It won't be convenient for you to take Matthew with you, so let me take care of him." But Matthew grumbled stubbornly, “I want to be with mommy.” Marcus broke into a smile and patted the little boy's head affectionately.

Then he looked at Melissa and said, “It seems he's more attached to you” At his father's words, Matthew handed the water gun to Marcus in an obvious act of generosity.

When Melissa saw this, she held her son and gave him an affectionate kis.

Before leaving the house, Marcus had a few words with Melissa at the door. Since Matthew was quite out of earshot, he could finally talk about intimate things. With his eyes fixed on Melissa, he said in a soft and flirty tone, “I'l be back after I've taken care of the issue at the company.” Melissa had no problems with this.

“lust rest yourself, okay?” Marcus added and tucked some stray strands of hair behind her ear before giving her a kis on the cheek.

With that, he left and closed the door behind him.

After Marcus had gone, Melissa turned around, and to her surprise, she saw that Matthew had finished eating his breakfast and was now attempting to make a paper plane with his napkin.

Later in the day, when Marcus was done with his work, he wanted to call Melissa and ask whether she had gotten off from work so that they could go to her place and pack up her luggage.

But as soon as he pulled out his phone, he suddenly got a call from Waylen.

“What the hell is going on, Marcus?” Waylen asked the moment Marcus answered the phone. “Why would Melissa suddenly send Matthew to our place? She even brought along a bunch of files, including his birth certificate and some of his other paperwork. What have you done this time? It looks as if Melissa wants to cut ties with you and Matthew.

The child has been crying so hard for his mother. If you're really a man, you need to go and take her back, Marcus. Your pride isn't the only thing that matters, you know.” Then he hung up abruptly.

Marco stared at the phone in surprise. Why on earth wouldn't Melissa talk to him first? Or was it because she was scared that the Smith family would try and take Matthew away from her again? She needed the Fowlers’ protection, yet she didn't want to be with Marcus? Was that why she sent the boy to his grandparents’ place? This thought worsened Marcus’ mood alot.

After thinking for some time, he sent a response to Waylen in the form of a text message that read, “Look for a way to calm Matthew down in the meantime. Within the next two hours, Ill come to pick him up.” After this, he put the phone back into his pocket, grabbed his car keys

and left the office.

But as he stepped outside, Sylvia came up to him with a bright smile on her face and said, “Mr. Fowler, the cake is now ready. When do you want it delivered?” She even showed him a photo of the cake.

Nobody knew what women would like better than women themselves.

The cake Sylvia helped Marcus choose looked very appealing and romantic.

Marcus’ original intention had been to give Melissa a surprise and celebrate their reunion with the cake and flowers and everything.

But with the current state of things, that was totally unnecessary.

“Cancel it” he said to Sylvia in a firm tone that brooked no discussion.

Cancel it?! Sylvia was shocked to hear this. In fact, she was still in a daze when Marcus left and made straight for the parking lot.

Marcus’ first destination was Melissa's own apartment. Just as he expected, he found her there. She was seated on her sofa with tears in her eyes while Julie comforted her in a low voice.

When she noticed Marcus’ presence, she became a little flustered and couldn't help but ask in surprise, “Why are you here? How did you get the key?” “Matthew told me that Julie keeps the spare key under the mat,”

Marcus told her.

But he still had not told her the reason for his visit.

Walking up to Melissa, he grabbed her arm. Then he whispered to Julie, “Id like to have a word with Melissa in private.” When Julie heard this, she immediately got up to leave.

But Marcus stopped her.

Then Marcus grabbed Melissa by the hand and dragged her into the bedroom, When Julie saw this, she wanted to speak up for her friend, but she knew it wasn't her place to intervene and kept quiet.

Eventually, she shook her head helplessly and went outside for a walk.

Out of sight, out of mind.

At the same time, the bedroom door was slammed shut by Marcus.

He was so furious that he immediately threw Melissa onto the soft bed.

Before she could try to escape, he jumped on of her and pinned down her wrists with one hand.

With his other hand, he pulled off her coat.

Melissa was now left with a thin silk shirt, revealing her highly attractive and curvy figure.

“Marcus, what the hell are you doing?!” she shouted in anger.

This rude response annoyed Marcus so much that he pinched her chin and whispered in her ear with a snort, “What do you think I want to do, huh?” Melissa had to bite her lip tightly to prevent herself from showing her

fear and anxiety.

After several minutes of struggling, her entire body became soaked with sweat.

“Why are you always so mean to me, Marcus?” she asked exasperatedly.

“How could you bully a woman like this, you bastard? Just look at the way you've pinned me down on the bed. Have you ever thought about my feelings? By the way, Julie is still there in the Living room!” “Actually, Julie has left,” Marcus replied in a tone filled with indifference.

Melissa tried to kick him, but Marcus grabbed her leg. With his eyes turned dark, he leaned down and said in her ear through gritted teeth, “I'm so angry right now! What do you take me for, huh? Just to avoid moving in with me, you decided to send Matthew to my parents? So you've decided that you don't want Matthew anymore? Have you ever thought about how the poor child feels?” Melissa didn't say anything in response.

Instead, she just lay there quietly.

Her face was expressionless, but her eyes were swollen with tears, showing just how helpless she felt.

What else could she do? After all, she couldn't just up and move in with Marcus.

true terms of the

the Fowlers. It was the best solution she could

still

what seemed Like an eternity, Melissa suddenly burst

a flat tone, “Now you're crying. Why didn't you think properly before sending Matthew to my parents’ place, huh? Didn't it ever cross your mind that the poor child would be very scared and think that you have abandoned him?” “But he still has

much that he bit her hard on her

you're hurting me!”

woman's vulnerability would either make a man feel sorry for her or arouse his

Marcus’ case, it was

though he so badly wanted todoit, he knew

from Melissa. As a result of their tangle, the pack had gotten crushed. But he didn't seem to care

pulled out one stick

seldom smoked indoors. It was clear that he was very angry, ‘which was why he was smoking

had finished half of the cigarette in his hand, Marcus turned

like someone that was lost in thought. He

you waiting for me to do it? You're lucky that I don't have the energy nor am I in the mood.” He stubbed out the

But whenever you get the urge,

Melissa heard this, she immediately

“Sometimes I really wished I could finish you” he said through

This made Melissa shiver.

point, Marcus got off the bed and said coldly, “Get

name. This will be my biggest concession,

tone. “Matthew is also my child” With that, he got up and went to

he puffed on his cigarette, he browsed

to the living room. By now, Julie had already returned from

didn't want to go over

own son and daughter- in-law. So she couldn't really

offer and simply refused to

Julie was still

Melissa got into the car. Marcus jumped in behind the wheel and then turned to look at her. “Well, I really didn't expect you to be so sentimental now, Miss Brown,” he said as he

Marcus after what happened

Marcus was also

she didn't respond to his question, the two of them remained silent throughout the journey. By the time they arrived at the Fowler family

enough, Matthew

turned out that Waylen had asked the driver to get Ollie from

the puppy, he stopped crying and began to play with it happily. Right now, he was in the yard with Ollie, smoothing the puppy's fur

joy and ran towards them when he saw Marcus and Melissa get out of the car. The puppy which had already

his arms, Marcus said to Waylen in a respectful tone, “Dad, we came to pick up Matthew.” Waylen cleared his throat when he heard

letting Marcus and Melissa

so irresponsible, huh? Raising a child is not a game. You can't keep shifting the responsibility back and forth between each other! Now, take your son back and make sure you take good care of him or there will be consequences. I'l come check on him whenever I have the time, so don't even think of trying to fool

only helped us take care of Matthew for just a few hours. Why are

not... Never mind, Dad,” Marcus sighed and gave Matthew a kis on

the cue, Rena asked Melissa to have a cup of tea with her and promptly led her

went, she turned to glance at Marcus

Marcus waved her off. “Go ahead. There's

now, Rena's sharp eyes had noticed that

it was the

she didn't say anything

Melissa in a gentle tone, “Let Matthew go play with the puppy

in. “I want one like Ollie. He has the same pattern like the milk

explanation only made Matthew feel lost and confused. He frowned and blinked his eyes innocently as he

went to the study for

that Marcus

would be so desperate.” At this point, Marcus pulled out a piece of paper from

moment of silence, he said in a low voice, “You know, back then when the Smith family was beginning

was so cruel to the poor girl” The man they had

two children both became the

of silence, Waylen went on, “No wonder Melissa made up her

have been able to protect Melissa and Matthew, but now, he's not around.” Marcus frowned when he heard

admit it or not, this is the plain fact.”

refuse to be with you? Don't you realize that it's entirely your fault that she doesn't want to marry you? Not only did you steal her business, you also ruined

just focus on taking

finished talking about the Smith family, Waylen returned to Melissa. “I told you back then to be more gentle

handle your wife. How can

couldn't help but

first.” With that,

found her having tea with Rena in the garden. Matthew was also with them, having a good

you guys stay for dinner?” “Unfortunately, no,” Marcus replied. “We have some moving work to deal with, so maybe next time. I'l bring them over for dinner this Saturday.” Rena had no choice but to

the rearview mirror. Eventually, he asked her, “I guess you didn't want to leave with me. You would have liked my mother to keep you

Melissa didn't say anything

face, Marcus decided to

my parents’ place, so you don't need to worry. They'll take good

Marcus responded with just a

didn't exchange any other word. Eventually, they arrived at

and Matthew had to stay in one room while Marcus occupied another alone, so Matthew would be

began to sort out her

grew fast, so their clothes were required to be replaced regularly. As a result,

unpacked everything

as she opened the closet to put in her clothes, she

clothes hanging in the closet. Obviously, this room used

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