She soon emerged from the bathroom, her face warm and her hair wet.
Then, she found herself enveloped in his embrace.
Marcus held her with one arm, drying her with the other, and then carefully dressed her in the shirt, buttoning it up for her.
This was new for her.
She was usually the one taking care of him.
She hadnât really dressed him, but she had tied his tie.
Marcus gently lowered his head and ki*sed her chin, playfully remarking, âI never realized you were so petite.
â
Standing next to him, she barely reached his shoulder, her stature probably not exceeding 5.
2 feet.
That morning, as he held her beneath him, she seemed to sink into the softness of the bed, light as a feather.
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A flicker of desire crossed Marcusâ eyes, but he refrained from pursuing it further.
Instead, he led her to the dining room, where a lot of food awaited, including even a bottle of red wine, suggesting a celebratory mood.
Melissa, accustomed to attending to Marcus during meals, gently pushed a plate with tenderly cut steak towards him.
Marcus speared a small piece of steak and offered it to her, saying, âBack then, I was just joking with you, asking you cut my steak and everything.
But now everythingâs out in the open, how could I possibly still be harsh to you?â
Her voice low, she responded, âI havenât made up my mind yet.
â
Marcus replied with a smile, âThen, take all the time you need.
â
Noticing the box of antipyretics, Melissa softly asked if he needed one.
After a brief pause and a smile, he declined.
With her presence, he felt no need for medicine.
He caressed her head, stating, âThis afternoon, Iâll have Sylvia arrange
your resignation.
Please, stay with me.
â
Marcus planned to take Melissa back to Duefron.
However, spending a few more days in Warsew also seemed appealing, a brief respite from his fatherâs constant reminders and the distractions of everyday Life.
Melissa raised her eyes to meet his gaze.
Marcus, wearing a smile, said earnestly, âI mean it.
â
He paused, reflecting, and then added, âYouâve been with me for more than a year.
By now, you should understand who I am.
I donât waste time on things or people that donât matter.
What I want, I go after.
Iâll only commit to you if Iâm certain weâre a perfect match.
And yes, marriage is in consideration, unless something changes or if youâre no longer on board.
â
Melissa looked down, focusing on her steak.
After a moment, she murmured softly, âIsnât this moving too quickly?â
âToo quickly? I donât see it that way.
â His words carried a hint of playfulness.
A blush crept over Melissaâs cheeks as she clarified, âIâm not talking about that.
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