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 car and slammed the door

driver, instructing him to drive the

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

a cigarette and took a couple of drags before asking, “Her, who?” “Melissa! From the Watson

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

think that woman is worth more than I am?” She was shaking with emotion, and her tone turned aggressive with every

his cigarette out and got back inside the car. The girl tried to do

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

glanced at the rearview mirror and saw

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