Afterwards, Melissa washed her hands and resumed taking orders and serving coffee to the guests.
She avoided looking in Marcusâ direction, acutely aware of the different worlds they inhabited.
Their encounter today was coincidental.
If he demanded the money she owed, she would try and pool fifty thousand dollars as a start.
But despite her resolve, she found herself unable to resist glancing his way.
Marcus had moved to the smoking area.
He leaned on the back of a sofa as he smoked, looking so hot.
He gazed in Melissaâs direction with deep eyes.
There was a mix of mockery and indifference in his eyes.
Soon after, a petite, secretary-like woman approached him and said softly, âMr.
Fowler, your presidential suite is ready.
It spans 700 square meters.
Iâll be staying in the outermost room.
â
Marcus extinguished his cigarette and remained silent.
As he strode forward, a voice from behind called out, âMiss Brown.
â
Melissa was suddenly shocked⦠However, when she looked up, she saw the petite secretary responding to the call.
It turned out the secretary also bore the last name Brown.
Marcus wanted to send a message to Melissa that she had been replaced and meant little to him nowâ¦
Marcus stepped into the elevator.
Sophia followed him and was about to say something.
But Marcus presse
d the elevator button and said coldly, âGet yourself a different room.
I donât share living space with my secretary.
â
Marcusâ gaze was distant and detached.
He seemed unapproachable, leaving Sophia, who trailed behind him, completely taken aback.
She couldnât help but reflect on the recent events.
Marcusâ eyes landed on the girl who had dropped the plates in the cafe.
In his gaze, there was a mix of tenderness, longing, nostalgia, and unmistakably, a hint of hatred.
Sophia recognized that girl.
Or, it could be more accurate to say Sophia was familiar with her story.
Melissa was a well-known figure in the Fowler Group, rumored to captivate Marcus effortlessly.
Sophia had joined the Fowler Group with a specific goal in mind.
She shared Melissaâs last name and also had a sweet appearance.
Sophia prided herself on being more level-headed than Melissa.