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.

the true

It

Marcus was still pinning

an eternity, Melissa

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

much that he bit her

me!” Melissa

make a man feel sorry for her or arouse his desire

it was

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

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

pulled out one stick and lit

It was clear that he was

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

on the bed, looking like someone that was lost in thought.

the energy nor am I

But whenever you get the urge, Il be more than happy to give you a hand.”

this, she

Marcus was so furious that he lowered his head and bit her on the lip so hard that it bled. “Sometimes I really wished I could finish you” he said through gritted teeth. “But if I do that,

This made Melissa shiver.

Marcus got off the bed and said coldly,

will be my biggest concession, Melissa” “Oh, thank

don't need to thank me,” Marco replied in a flat tone. “Matthew is also my child” With that, he got up

he puffed on his cigarette, he browsed through

packed her luggage. Then she left the bedroom to the living room. By now, Julie had already returned

she didn't want to go over to the

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

too much of an offer and simply refused to accept the key, but

Julie was still very worried about Melissa and

behind the wheel and then turned to look at her. “Well, I really

still mad with Marcus after what happened in the

Marcus was also

two of them remained silent throughout the journey. By the time they arrived at the Fowler family mansion, they found that Waylen had

enough, Matthew was now

had asked

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

ran towards them when he saw Marcus and Melissa get out

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

intention of letting Marcus and Melissa off the

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 me.” Melissa didn't dare say anything in

head affectionately, “Come on, Dad, you only helped us take care of Matthew for just a few hours. Why are you complaining so much?”

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

something to discuss with you.” Taking the cue, Rena asked Melissa to

she turned to glance at Marcus for

There's no problem at all” he assured

sharp eyes had noticed that Melissa's

her mind, it was the fault

didn't say anything about

tone, “Let Matthew go play with

Ollie. He has the same pattern like the milk cow.” “He's a

and confused. He frowned and blinked his eyes

the study for

that Marcus told Waylen what happened the previous

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

when the Smith family was beginning to decline, Weldon decided to sacrifice Vanessa. He should have reasoned that

poor girl” The man they had

two children both

made

he might have been able to protect Melissa and Matthew, but

admit it or not, this is the plain

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 her reputation. Shame on you!”

focus on taking care of Melissa and

Waylen returned to Melissa. “I told you back then to be more gentle to

can't even handle your wife. How can you be so

couldn't help but blush

he chuckled, “Well, let's live together first.” With that, Marcus left, going straight downstairs to look

in the garden. Matthew was also

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 bring them over for dinner this Saturday.” Rena had no

at her through the rearview mirror. Eventually, he asked her, “I guess you didn't

say anything in

on her face, Marcus decided to change

need to worry. They'll take good care of you and

Marcus responded with

word. Eventually, they arrived at Marcus’ villa, and Melissa and

floors. 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,

at the villa, Melissa began to sort out

clothes were required to be replaced regularly. As a result, Matthew didn't have

had unpacked everything

the closet to put in her clothes, she was stunned

hanging in the closet.

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