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 terms of the relationship

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

Marcus was still pinning

Like an eternity, Melissa suddenly

in 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

Marcus off so much that he bit

you're hurting me!” Melissa screamed in

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

Marcus’ case, it was the

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

cigarettes from his pocket and looked away from Melissa. As a result of their tangle, the

one stick and

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

he had finished half of the cigarette in

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

You're lucky that I don't have the energy nor am I in the mood.” He stubbed out the cigarette before continuing, “Move over to the

If you're so determined not to get back with me, we can stay in separate rooms. But whenever you get the urge, Il be more than happy to give you a hand.” Marcus had said this in a deliberate attempt

this, she immediately looked up

I really wished I could 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

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” “Oh, thank you” Melissa said, her voice choked

also my child” With that, he got up and went to the living room to wait

cigarette, he browsed through the news on his

she left the bedroom to the living room. By now, Julie had already returned from her walk

didn't want to go over to the

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

an offer and simply refused to

was still very worried about Melissa

turned to look at her. “Well, I really didn't expect you to be so sentimental now, Miss Brown,” he said as he fastened his seat

with Marcus after what happened in the

was also angry with

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

enough, Matthew was now

out that Waylen had asked

to play with it happily. Right now, he was in the yard with Ollie, smoothing the

saw Marcus and Melissa get out of the car. The puppy which had

scoop Matthew into his arms, Marcus said to Waylen in a respectful tone, “Dad,

letting Marcus and Melissa off the hook so

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

“Come on, Dad, you only helped us take care of Matthew for just a few hours. Why are you

a kis on the forehead before handing him to Melissa. Then he turned his attention back to his

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

to glance at Marcus for

ahead. There's no problem

now, Rena's sharp eyes had noticed

it was the

say anything about it for

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

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

and blinked his eyes innocently as he tried to process what his father had just

the

this point that Marcus

Marcus pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Waylen. When Waylen looked through

when the Smith family was beginning to decline, Weldon decided to sacrifice

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

both became the victims

“No wonder Melissa made up her mind to send

Melissa and Matthew, but now, he's

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

it's entirely your fault that she doesn't want to marry you? Not only did you steal her business,

added in a somber voice, “You just focus on taking care of Melissa

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

you can't even handle your wife. How can you be so useless?” he

couldn't help but blush in

chuckled, “Well, 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

him, “Won't you guys stay for dinner?” “Unfortunately, no,” Marcus

entire journey. While driving, Marcus kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror. Eventually, he asked her, “I guess you didn't want to leave

Melissa didn't say anything in

expression on her face, Marcus decided

to work at my parents’ place, so you don't need to worry. They'll take good care of you and Matthew.” Melissa whispered her thanks. In her

responded with

other word. Eventually, they arrived

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

villa, Melissa began to sort out her things

required to be replaced regularly. As a result, Matthew didn't have many too

had unpacked everything for her

she opened the closet to put in

Marcus’ clothes hanging in the closet. Obviously, this

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