Chapter 2839

Despite his playful teasing, it held no intent.

Melissa found herself yearning for those moments, yet she comprehended their irretrievable nature.

Marcus harbored resentment toward her.

She mechanically ingested two bowls of noodles, despite the discomfort gnawing at her stomach.

Reclining on the bed, Marcus’ lingering scent permeated the quilt.

She inhaled deeply.

Throughout the night, tears streamed down her face.

At the age of eight, Melissa lost her parents.

Adopted by Ryan’s family, she naturally grew close to him.

dollars to the Jenkins family, they accepted the money but berated

settled her debt

another debt lingered

about her background, but on

she pondered what might have been if she had a different origin, if the Jenkins family hadn’t adopted her, if Ryan wasn’t in the picture, and if the burden of the $800, 000 wasn’t

entertain thoughts of what could have been

found the courage to confess her feelings

or looks; it

the pleasure he displayed when teasing

tethered her to an

past was marked by

Marcus would find

she repaid him, she vowed to vanish from his presence, sparing him any further

to

from food since noon, and a subtle

the more pronounced pain resonated in his

he leaned against the sofa in front of the French window,

you are truly

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