As Melissa approached, he sat properly, inviting her to sit on his lap.

As she perched on his lap, Marcus caressed her cheek. Rare to see you being so obedient. So, whats the reward for my good girl? he whispered.

But Melissa switched gears abruptly. I heard Shawn landed a gig at Fowler Group as a truck driver? Marcus pinched her chin, planting a passionate kis.

He did this in order to punish her for destroying the moment of course.

After a moment, he nuzzled her and said softly, He came to me, repenting his mistakes. I gave him a job for your sake. Whats wrong with that? Melissa mumbled, It feels like youre obsessing over it too much.

Thats not your style.

Marcus breath grew shallow as he whispered in Melissas ear, I did it for you. That guy got Lucky! Marcus had just returned from a business trip the night before.

Matthew had greeted him with such enthusiasm, clinging to him tightly all night.

Now both kids were fast asleep.

And Marcus wasnt about to pass up the chance to spend time with Melissa.

With her in his arms, he rose, locking the study door. They were about to get cozy on the sofa.

But the bright light made Melissa feel uneasy about making love there.

She whispered, Lets head to your room.

Impatiently, Marcus sucked her red lips. No, I want to do it here! Now focus

Whenever Melissa was distracted or nervous, Marcus had a knack for easing her tension.

Soon, they were both lost in desire.

Melissa struggled to contain herself.

As they neared climax, Marcus hot breath tickled her neck.

Trembling, he asked, Do you still love me, Melissa? After asking the question, Marcus stared at Melissas dreamy face, waiting for what she had to say.

Butin his heart, he knew that if she didnt love him, she wouldnt act in such a devoted manner whenever they made love.

After what seemed like a long time, Melissa finally came to her senses.

She nuzzled Marcus neck as if she was flirting with him. But instead of answering the question directly, she asked in a flirty tone, How about you? Do you still love me? Surprised by how she had turned the tables, Marcus looked into her eyes with an intense gaze filled with lust.

Melissa didnt want to admit her feelings straightforwardly. After all, she was a woman and she felt quite shy. She threw her arms around his neck and kised him the way he liked, which was the best way she could communicate her feelings to him at the moment.

There were no words needed. Marcus could see the affection in her eyes.

After this night, their relationship took a huge leap.

Whether it was a private dinner or an event organized for business purposes, Marcus always took Melissa with him as long as she was

free. At the venue, he would proudly introduce her to other attendees, and sometimes, when he was in a good mood, he would discuss about his work with her. But most of the time, whenever they were alone or in a secluded place, they would make out. In such cases, Marcus was always reluctant to let Melissa go.

Melissa felt that Marcus indulged his sxual urges way too much.

But still, he attached great importance to her and respected her a lot. Hence, they got along very well. Sometimes, whenever Melissa thought about the relationship between them, she couldnt help but feel like she was dreaming. It seemed almost too good to be true.

Meanwhile, Yvonne, since she stayed in the villa with Melissa, always got visited by Janet during her days off.

Gradually, Shawn also began to visit the villa frequently. Whenever he was around, he would bring bags of fruits or some other item.

But Yvonne never seemed to be excited whenever she saw her father.

Still, Shawn always wore a smile on his face. Melissa knew that he was coming because of Janet, hoping that he would run into her during one of his visits. But every time he came around, Janet simply ignored him, not to mention agreeing to get back together with him.

In the late summer, Marcus visited his parents with Melissa and Matthew.

Even though they had not made any effort to make it public, Waylen and Rena could see that their relationship had been repaired. So

they gifted Melissa two villas along with two luxurious apartments in the downtown area.

In addition, Rena was also planning to gift Melissa some jewelry.

Taking her up to the master bedroom which was on the second floor, Rena opened a safe. The first thing she picked up was the box containing an emerald necklace. Oh, its been long since the last time I held it, she murmured to herself.

The necklace looked really exquisite. But when Melissa took a closer look at it, she found that the piece seemed to have been broken before.

Yet, the Fowlers still kept it in their safe. Clearly, this necklace must be very important to them.

With this in mind, Melissa asked cautiously, Is this necklace very important to you? Rena caressed the necklace affectionately for a moment before putting it back in the safe. Yes, its from an old friend of mine, she replied as she searched for an appropriate jewelry for Melissa. He he was gone a long time ago.

Melissa worked for Albert, so naturally shed heard some things about Renas past. From what shed heard, she guessed that friend Rena was talking about was Harold Moore, the man who had once failed Rena but later regretted it badly.

He must be in a better place now, Melissa said Lightly.

But Rena was thinking about the dream she had the other night.

Well, she said with a smile, thats all history now.

As she spoke, she pulled out a few sets of exquisite jewelry. The emerald pieces might not fit someone your age, she said to Melissa, S01 guess you would prefer these ones instead. In fact, Marcus has been collecting a lot of them over the years. Even though he hasnt said anything, I know he must be preparing them for you. You can ask him later when you two are alone.

When Melissa heard this, her face turned red in embarrassment.

How could she ask Marcus about such a thing? After they had chatted for some time, Rena decided to show Melissa some old photos of Marcus. Also, she gave Melissa a brief introduction about other kids in the family, including Alexis and Edwin, while showing her some old pictures of them.

Edwin didnt know Uncle Mark was his father when he was little, she narrated excitedly. So for many years, he just called him Great- uncle.

Melissa smiled faintly when she heard this.

She couldnt help but feel envious of the kids on the photos. If only she was as happy as them when she was a child.

Even though Melissa didnt say this out loud, Rena seemed to have read her mind.

She patted the back of Melissas hand and said with a smile, There are many kids around now and the house is very lively. If you like, You can move in with Marcus when you two get married. In fact, Marcus has always wanted to have a baby girl.

This statement from Rena immediately reminded Melissa of the fact that Marcus no longer wore condoms whenever they had sx these days.

on the

had not

stay with

kised him

glance at Melissa and asked casually, What did you and my mom talk about earlier upstairs? She gave me several sets of jewelry,

red light and turned around to

Melissa had received.

you? Knowing that Marcus was deliberately mocking her, Melissa retorted, Well, I

seems someone is upset, Marcus chuckled and reached out to

car again. Well, Melissa said after a moment of silence, your mother mentioned you wanted a baby girl. Weve been together for a while, but I still havent conceived. Maybe theres something wrong with

a low voice, You want another child? Dont you want to

very serious about this, Melissa told him in a

the

with either of us. If there was, how could we have had Matthew? The reason you havent gotten pregnant yet may be because we have sx too frequently. If you really want to have another child,

serious that Melissa was left speechless after listening to

arrived

yard blocked most of the light coming from the building, making the yard

car, and Melissa opened

stopped her. Wait a minute! Melissa looked at him in surprise and confusion. What did he want? That vehicle over there belongs to the Smith family. Dont get out of the car yet. Let me

stunned to

was hospitalized last

that he has been seriously ll for a long time. So Thomas must be

opened

Smith? he called

had always appeared respectful whenever he addressed his

stepped out of

when he saw that Marcus was standing alone, he looked at the car and

me? Marcus couldnt help but break into a faint smile

it and try to get her to visit him? he asked curiously. Have you really thought this through? After all, Melissa is never known to the public as a Smith.

the

Fowler family? But unfortunately, Melissa and I are not yet married. Hence, she has no

Marcus

Marcus? he couldnt help but ask. After all, Weldon is Melissas biological father. Im afraid my brother might not have much time left. At least, Melissa should go see him for one last time! Marcus

father, you say? he

was taken aback by

both rich and powerful, and theyd had their share of differences over the years, not to mention the fact that theyd grown further and further apart

he never had much contact with him in the first place. Now that Marcus expression had

Now he realized Melissa was his biological child? Still, whats that supposed to signify? What did he do for her over the years that could pass as a father? Did he know or care to know what kind of life Melissa had when she was little? Melissas mother committed suicide when she was little, so she had to live at the mercy of other people. She didnt even have the freedom to make certain personal decisions. Weldon was very wealthy, but did he ever take care of Melissa and her mother after he chose to abandon them and return to his family? When Melissas mother died, did he even show up? Was he ever present for one day when she was growing up? His biological daughter, huh? How can you even open

Thomas, otherwise you will regret it! In his heart, Thomas also knew that it was a bit unreasonable of him to demand such

this, his

it

not. If the Smith family plays any more tricks, dont blame me for what happens

beat when he heard

was the reason why Weldon

been so tired to the extent that his condition worsened dramatically. But Thomas couldnt say any of this. It would only make him look like

thing he could say was,

back to his car, he suddenly caught sight of Melissa from the corner

window half open, he

to have a word with

he had to change his mind and get into the

Marcus turned to look at

he stood where he was until he finished the rest

eyes fixed

the sun disappeared from the

the area was dark, Melissa could still see Marcus as he stood in the distance. She couldnt help but

she got out of the car and

she murmured in his ear as she wrapped her arms around

Melissa

could only reach his

she was,

stroking her black hair, he replied in a hoarse voice, I prefer something practical, you

and said in a hesitant tone, But you just said Well, you

wrapped around her waist, he lit another cigarette

seemed uneasy. Stay with me

heart, Melissa felt that there was something strange about Marcus. But she just couldnt quite

before saying, If you dont want to see

Melissa heard this, she

up a successful career for herself,

one powerful

along with each other over the past

want, she promised

grinned in satisfaction

he kept

thought that they had returned to the old days. Those days were the

current period was bad,

waist the entire time, Marcus finished his cigarette in

for him to crave cigarettes Like this. Just as he was about to Light another one,

Thats enough for today.

affectionately when

two of them were acting so intimately that the domestic staff didnt dare come over to interrupt them. But eventually,

in next time, Marcus

and hurried

in a good mood, Marcus asked for a bottle of red wine to be served during dinner. As they ate, his phone rang several times, but he didnt answer it. Answer it if you have something important to deal

Marcus told her. He wants me to

Melissa didnt say anything in response at first. She just lowered her head and went on with her

softly, Would there be any girls? I dont know, Marcus answered with a faint smile. I guess

its rare for Matthew and Yvonne to not be at home. Dont you want to relax a little bit? Melissa

will be there too. Shes now in charge of the Green familys business. Though the business is not so huge, they always have a budget for social engagements. And I have to say that Jessie is really

Melissa

a month. She couldnt wait to see and talk

had consumed some alcohol, Marcus didnt

made the journey in Melissas white

interior decor of the car. Then he said suddenly, Every time I see you drive this car, it reminds me the way youre wearing my

her head exasperatedly. I didnt know that you

Theres a lot you dont know.

have the right to think

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