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

car seemed

that Julie had accepted his offer, she tapped on his car window,

know about this, does

faint smile offered her a measure of reassurance, though her feelings

and bought a five-pound fresh mutton, She

with his new toy, his delight evident

toys were a hit with

returned home around eight to the welcoming scent of

stew today?” she inquired, swapping her

apron and wielding

bit of

snow and the chill, I thought some

even added carrots

have a little

Carrots.

Melissa’s heart sank.

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