Chapter 2971

With his piercing gaze fixed on her, Marcus asserted, “Well, if you decline my offer, I don’t mind seeking out Albert and proposing to borrow you for a few days.

I believe he’d be willing to exchange a secretary for a project worth ten billion.

“You audacious bastard!” Melissa cursed.

Marcus gestured toward the sofa.

“Have a seat and watch some TV.

I’m heading to the kitchen.

We’ve got some mutton chops, your favorite,” he announced.

He softened his tone, averting his gaze.

“Trust me, you’ll enjoy it,” he assured her.

Melissa felt a pang of sadness at his words.

She sat on the sofa, unable to focus on the TV.

felt surreal to

mobile phone and dialed Albert’s number, simultaneously sending messages to her

tasks, she processed paperwork using her

to be idle, purposely avoiding thoughts

efforts, memories of their

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her a glass

into the kitchen to

oven, perfectly seasoned to capture the essence of authentic French

array of other dishes adorned the table, each equally enticing

maintained his noble

served!” He announced it

table, Melissa glanced at her watch, which was from a famous brand but

at

you well

“It’s not about

as long as I

a mutton

have you been these

he interjected with self-deprecation, “Of

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