Melissa bowed her head, focusing on the dishes. After a pause, she spoke up. “I'm planning to buy a larger house within six months. As for the villa, if you want to give it to Matthew, I won't oppose.

Let's wait until hes older, though.”

Leaning on the fridge, Marcus questioned, “Are my possessions a burden to you? Yet you readily accept whatever Albert offers.” Melissa replied quietly, “I work for him. It's only fair for him to compensate me.” Marcus extinguished his cigarette, leaning closer.

Ina hushed tone, he proposed, “Then work for me. I can pay you tenfold or a hundredfold” Melissa offered a faint smile, opting not to argue.

To her surprise, he didn't push the matter further or engage in an argument. He respected her wishes.

to depart. Matthew

a call if you start missing me.” Marcus said, giving the little boy

only two numbers programmed into it: his own and Melissa's. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

proceeded to teach Matthew how to make

Matthew beamed. As Marcus

big ki*s

escorted Marcus to

Lingering glance at her before wordlessly descending the

care for the little boy, enabling Melissa

Fowler not spend the night?”

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