His eyes were cold.
It was as if he didnât know her.
He appeared utterly indifferent.
Melissa looked downward, feeling a burning sensation in her eyes.
The manager on duty also heard the noise and hurried over.
He had always held Melissa in high regard.
Melissa stood out from other girls.
She was known for her honesty and for not creating unnecessary drama at work.
Today, however, was different due to the presence of an esteemed guest.
Melissaâs significant error had displeased the manager.
He said sternly in a low voice, âPick them up quickly.
If a complaint reaches headquarters, even I will face criticism.
â
Tears welled up in Melissaâs eyes as she apologized, saying, âIâll clean them up right away.
â
Without delay, she crouched down and scooped up the fragments with her hands.
She then discarded them into the trash can.
The sharp edges of the pieces cut her hand, causing it to bleed.
But she didnât care about the injury.
She just focused on cleaning the mess up as soon as possible.
Melissa wished she wasnât involved in this situation, especially in front of Marcus.
Even if they didnât have anything to do with each other, she owed him 800 thousand dollars.
As she lowered her head to clean the scattered pieces, she was unaware that Marcus had turned to look at her.
He noticed the blood on her fingertips.
His gaze took in her slender frame, noticeably thinner than before, and her pale, almost colorless faceâ¦
Marcus frowned.
Was this how she was living these days?
Did she choose this?
If she were living well, he could simply resent her.
But why did she look so pitiful now?
This left him with conflicting emotions.
Melissa picked up all the broken pieces.
She reached for a mop to clean the floor.
However, the manager quickly intervened and said, âThereâs a guest here.
You canât use a mop.
Get down on your knees and use a rag, and try not to bother the guest.
â
He added, âIf you canât handle this properly, you might as well resign.
â
Melissa said in a low voice, âI can do it well.
â
She quickly got the rag.
Ignoring the curious stares from those around her, she knelt on the floor and wiped the stains until the floor tiles were clean.