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

It was

still pinning

Like an eternity, Melissa suddenly burst

parents’ place, huh? Didn't it ever cross your mind that the poor child would be very scared

much that he bit

me!” Melissa screamed in

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

it

to control himself. Even though he so badly wanted todoit, he knew it was not really

away from Melissa. As a result of their tangle, the pack had gotten crushed. But he

pulled out one stick and

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

he had finished half of the cigarette

on the bed, looking like someone that was lost in

the energy nor am I in the mood.” He stubbed out the cigarette before continuing,

there. If you're so determined not to get back with me, we can stay in separate rooms. But whenever you get

this, she immediately looked up

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, I'l have no one

This made Melissa shiver.

got off the bed and said coldly, “Get

pick up Matthew. Tomorrow, we'll go change his name. This will be my biggest concession, Melissa” “Oh, thank

me,” Marco replied in a flat tone. “Matthew is also my child”

on his cigarette, he browsed

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

to go over to the villa

new life ahead. Besides, Julie had her own 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

offer and simply refused to accept the

Julie was

tears in her eyes, 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

Marcus after

was also angry

them remained silent throughout the journey. By the time they arrived

Matthew was

that Waylen had asked 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 under

saw Marcus and Melissa get out of the car.

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

of letting Marcus and Melissa off the hook

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

us take care of Matthew for just

and gave Matthew a kis on

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

Melissa went, she turned to glance

her off. “Go ahead. There's no problem at all”

now, Rena's sharp eyes had noticed that Melissa's Lips

was the fault of

anything

a gentle tone, “Let Matthew

Ollie. He has the

blinked

went to the

that Marcus told Waylen what happened the

out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed

he said in a low voice, “You know, back then when the Smith family was beginning to decline, Weldon decided to

poor girl” The man they

the two children both became the victims of the

Waylen went on, “No wonder Melissa made up her mind to send Matthew here.

protect Melissa and Matthew, but now, he's not around.” Marcus

it or not, this is the plain

that she doesn't want to marry you? Not only did you steal her business, you also ruined her

of paper in the shredder, Waylen added in a somber voice, “You just focus on taking care of Melissa and Matthew. Il deal with

they had finished talking about the Smith family, Waylen returned to Melissa.

handle your wife. How

couldn't help but

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

the garden. Matthew

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

journey. While driving, Marcus kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror. Eventually, he asked her, “I guess you didn't want to leave with me. You would have liked my mother

Melissa didn't say anything in

face, Marcus decided to change the

good care of you and Matthew.” Melissa whispered her thanks. In her heart, she was very grateful to the

responded with

they

large bedrooms on the east side of the second floor. Melissa and Matthew had to stay in one

Melissa began to sort out

their clothes were required to be

Melissa had unpacked

she opened the closet to put in her clothes, she was stunned

saw Marcus’ clothes hanging in the closet. Obviously, this

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