The woman leaned close to him, undeterred by his glum expression.

She had schemed to be there, claiming that her car had broken down before asking him to give her a ride home.

Marcus hadn't refused out of respect for her father, but he wasn't expecting to be seen by Melissa, of all people.

Not that he should be bothered by this — they had broken up, after all.

The problem was, he did feel bothered. He was flustered and angry and evenalittle regretful.

as Melissa's car disappeared in the distance, Marcus got out of the

driver, instructing

car and demanded, “Is it because of her?” Marcus

couple of drags before asking, “Her,

that she got her position through Mr. Watson's help. She wouldn't

of her? You can't possibly be unaware that I'm trying to pursue you. Do you honestly think that woman is worth more

got back inside the

are a nobody to me. What made you think you can insult her to my face?” He pulled the door closed, forcing her to back away, and then snapped at Ross, “Drive!” Ross had overheard every bit of their conversation, and couldn't be more pleased with its result. Still, he wasn't as cruel as his master. “It may not be a good idea, Mr. Fowler.”

glanced at the rearview mirror and saw the

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