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

his driver, instructing him to drive

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

cigarette and took a couple of drags before asking,

Mr. Watson's help. She wouldn't have been promoted so fast if there was nothing

honestly think that woman is worth more than I am?” She was shaking with emotion,

his cigarette out and got back inside the car. The girl tried to do the same, but he

my son,” he said, his tone icy. “While you 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.

and saw the girl stamping

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