His brows furrowed as he queried, âWhatâs the matter?â
A flush adorned her face.
She vaguely mentioned needing rest, but concealing it from Marcus proved futile.
He rose from the bed, scrutinized her, and noticed bloodstains on the back of her dress.
âIs it that time of the month for you?â
His tone softened and became gentler than ever before.
However, Melissa was in too much pain to register it.
Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she clutched her canvas bag, attempting to conceal herself as she sought to leave.
Thunder echoed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, followed by a torrential downpour.
Melissa glanced out the window, and upon turning back, she resembled a bewildered rabbit.
Marcus relieved her of the canvas bag.
Guiding her to the guest roomâs bathroom, he instructed, âClean yourself up here.
â
Although the door was shut, Melissa hesitated to make a move.
Stained with blood, Melissa couldnât fathom if Marcus would be bothered by it.
Outside the bathroom door, Marcus dialed his chief secretary, Sylvia Ramos, a married woman in her early forties.
His directive was concise.
âFetch some tampons and deliver them to my apartment in ten minutes.
Choose the style and brand as you see fit.
Yes, thank you.
â
Having concluded the call, Marcus severed the connection.
Sylvia, glancing at the rain-laden window, sighed with a mix of emotions.
She didnât need to inquire, and she just knew who was in Marcusâ apartment.
Today, Marcus dismissed several secretaries and took Melissa away.
Sylvia considered Melissa tender, though not exceptionally beautiful.
The question of why Marcus favored Melissa lingered in her mind.
Nevertheless, Sylvia was committed to flawlessly executing the CEOâs instructions.
Regardless of the pouring rain outside, she had to reach Marcusâ apartment within the stipulated ten minutes.
Undeterred by the rain, Sylvia entered her car and braved the weather to procure a pack of tampons.
She thoughtfully included disposable underwear.
Nine minutes and nine seconds later, Sylvia reached Marcusâ apartment.
Marcus personally accepted the tampons as he opened the door.
Subsequently, he dismissed Sylvia, preventing her from encountering Melissa.
With the front door sealed shut, Marcus approached the guest roomâs bathroom.
Tenderly tapping on the door, he spoke, âThe tampons have arrived.
Crack the door open a bit.
â