Chapter 2999

The store manager, sensing the shift in atmosphere, intervened with a stern glance that quelled further gossip.

He was adept at handling such situations, quickly providing refreshments like orange juice, coffee, and a fruit plate for their VIP guests.

The store was even temporarily closed to the public to ensure their privacy.

Marcus, no stranger to such deference, remained nonchalant.

Julie, however, found herself caught between amusement and concern, worried about Melissa’s

reaction to their extravagant shopping spree.

Over coffee, Marcus mentioned casually, “She ought to be informed sooner or later.

His approach wasn’t about keeping secrets from Melissa, rather, he aimed to establish a bond with Matthew on their terms.

Fifteen minutes later, Sylvia made her way into the store, her arrival marked by a slight complaint about Marcus’s choice of location.

spotting Matthew, a boy bearing a

her breath in

lounging with Matthew busily engaging with a toy on his lap, looked

curious, broke the

“Where’s his mother?”

Marcus replied with an even

conversation about his mother, flashed Sylvia

at work,”

utterly charmed by the boy’s sweet

her mission, proceeding to handle the transaction with a mix

moment to

Matthew, squatting down to his level with

unfazed by new

“He bears a striking resemblance to

smile graced Marcus’

interrupted the moment, likely a

gently

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