A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 2991

Marcus met her gaze silently, leaving a tense moment hanging between them.

Julie was on the verge of delivering more harsh warnings when Marcus opened his car trunk to reveal a large box filled with the kind of mech toys any boy would adore.

He also handed Julie a kraft paper bag, which, to her astonishment, contained half a million dollars in cash.

Julie’s eyes widened as she sifted through the bills, but then she fixed Marcus with a defiant look.

“This money won’t sway me,” she declared.

Marcus simply suggested, “Use it to buy Matthew something he likes,” his smile unfaltering.

Julie, ever pragmatic, understood Marcus’ gesture as a sign he wanted them to keep caring for

Matthew for now.

“It’s indeed your duty to support your son,” she countered, her tone firm yet concerned for Melissa’s welfare.

With the unexpected windfall, Julie’s thoughts turned to buying Melissa a car, having previously eyed a nice BMW that she believed would suit Melissa.

Melissa had

seemed a small

had accepted his offer, she tapped on his

doesn’t know about this,

offered her a measure

cash, swung by the nearby grocery store and bought a five-pound fresh mutton, She then set about stewing it, filling the house with its

new toy, his delight

a hit with boys, after

returned home around eight to the welcoming scent

make mutton stew today?” she

in her apron and wielding a ladle, Julie

had a bit of luck with the

the snow and the chill, I thought some mutton

even added carrots for extra

to have a little

”

Carrots.

Melissa’s heart sank.