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.

hadn't figured out the true terms

sent Matthew to the Fowlers. It was the best solution she could come up with

still pinning

seemed Like an eternity,

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

off so much that he bit her hard on

me!” Melissa screamed

sorry for her

case, it was

control himself. Even though he so badly wanted todoit, he knew

pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and looked away from Melissa. As a result of their

out one stick and lit

that he was very angry, ‘which was why he was

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

saw that Melissa was still lying on the bed, looking like someone that was lost in thought. He could only

it? You're lucky that I don't have the energy nor

so determined not to get back with me, we can stay in separate rooms. But whenever you get the urge, Il

heard this, she

finish you” he said through gritted teeth. “But if I do that, I'l have no one to play with” As he spoke, he stared at her with a

This made Melissa shiver.

Marcus got off the bed and said coldly,

Tomorrow, we'll go change his name. This will be my biggest concession, Melissa”

is also my child” With that,

on his cigarette, he browsed

bedroom to the living room. By now, Julie

didn't want to go over to the villa

son and daughter- in-law. So she couldn't really live with Melissa and her son forever, could she? Later, Melissa gave Julie the key to her apartment and even told her that Shawn and his family could move

of an offer and simply refused to accept the

was still

jumped in behind the wheel and then turned to look at her. “Well, I really didn't expect you to be so sentimental now,

mad with Marcus after what happened in

also angry with

remained silent throughout the journey. By the time they arrived at the Fowler family mansion, they found

enough, Matthew

turned out that Waylen had asked the driver to get Ollie

he stopped crying and began to play with it happily. Right now, he was in the yard with

Mommy!” he squealed in joy and ran towards them when he saw Marcus and Melissa get out of

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

letting Marcus and Melissa

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

who spoke as he caressed Matthew's head affectionately, “Come on, Dad, you only helped us take care of Matthew for just a few hours. Why are you complaining so much?” “How dare you accuse

Dad,” Marcus sighed and gave Matthew a kis on the forehead before handing him

the cue, Rena asked Melissa

to glance at Marcus for

waved her off. “Go ahead. There's

Rena's sharp eyes had noticed

it was

anything about

gentle tone, “Let

piped in. “I want one like Ollie. He has the same pattern like the milk cow.” “He's a Dalmatian,” Marcus pointed out with

Matthew feel lost and confused. He frowned and blinked his eyes innocently

went to the study for their private

Marcus told Waylen what happened the

Waylen cursed beneath his breath. “I never expected that Weldon would be so desperate.” At this point, Marcus pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Waylen. When Waylen looked through it, he couldn't help but

when the Smith family was beginning to

girl” The man they had chosen

two children both became the

Melissa made up her mind to

Duefron, he might have been able to protect Melissa and Matthew, but now, he's not

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

to marry you? Not only did you steal her business, you also ruined her reputation. Shame on you!”

piece of paper in the shredder, Waylen added in a somber voice, “You just focus on taking care of Melissa and Matthew. Il deal with the Smith family.” Marcus nodded in obedience.

returned to Melissa. “I told you back then to

handle your wife. How can you be so useless?” he

help but blush in

let's live together first.” With that, Marcus left,

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

boy in his arms and said to Rena, “Mom, we're leaving” Rena was quite reluctant to let them go, so she asked him, “Won't you guys stay for dinner?” “Unfortunately, no,” Marcus replied. “We have some moving work to deal with, so maybe next time. I'l

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

say anything in

on her face, Marcus decided

good care

with just

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

There were two large bedrooms on the east side of the second floor. Melissa and Matthew had to stay in one room while Marcus occupied another alone, so Matthew would be able to

the villa, Melissa began to sort out her things and that of her

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

had unpacked everything for

in her

in the closet.

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