âYes,â Marcus confirmed tersely.
After a brief silence, Melissa resumed speaking in a hushed tone.
âI might need to embark on a business trip for some time.
â
âTo Heron?â Marcus inquired.
It wasnât surprising that Marcus was aware of the situation, considering the recent prominence of the news regarding the president of Watson Groupâs passing, a topic widely discussed within their circle.
Melissa, concerned about potentially upsetting Marcus, spoke softly.
âIâll return as soon as everything is settled.
â
Marcus suggested with a faint smile, âAre you available now? If youâve finished packing, letâs have a chat in my office.
â
With that, he ended the call.
Holding the phone, Melissa remained stunned for a moment.
She wasnât naive.
It was clear that Marcus was dissatisfied.
In essence, he wasnât thrilled about her trip to Heron.
Nevertheless, she had to go.
It wasnât just for Albertâs sake; she had obligations to fulfill as a member of the Watson Group.
Regardless, Melissa held genuine concern for Marcus.
After gathering her belongings, she hailed a taxi to reach the Fowler Group.
Upon arrival, she spotted Sylvia waiting for her in the lobby.
They strolled towards the elevator together, and Sylvia, speaking in a subdued tone, inquired, âMr.
Fowler appears rather somber today.
Have you two had another disagreement?â
âNot really,â Melissa said, shaking her head in response.
But it seems we might be heading for an argument soon.
She thought.
Sylvia let out a sigh of relief and guided Melissa to the presidentâs office.
After ushering her inside, Sylvia quickly excused herself, leaving the office without hesitation.
Observing this, Melissa closed the door quietly behind her.
Seated on the sofa, Marcus appeared lost in thought, his attention focused on the laptop before him.
Upon hearing the sound of the door, he glanced up, noticing Melissaâs arrival, and inquired, âDo you really have to go to Heron?â
Melissa leaned against the door, pondering for a moment before softly questioning, âYou donât want me to go?â
Marcus continued to gaze at her before shutting down his laptop.
He then placed a file bag on the tea table and spoke casually.
âBefore you decide anything, take a look at this.
â
Confusion clouded Melissaâs expression as she looked at him.
Nonetheless, she seated herself across from him and opened the file.
What she found inside left her eyes wide with shock.
It contained the cooperation contract between Fowler Group and Summit Ltd.
She quickly scanned through the document before fixing her disbelieving gaze on Marcus.
Her voice trembled as she questioned him, âWhen did you sign this contract with Summit Ltd?â
Marcus responded calmly, âJust an hour ago.
Melissa, the Fowler Group values the contract with Summit Ltd.
greatly.
We require someone to spearhead the team.
If you resign from the Watson Group, this project will be handed to you.
You will oversee the entire program.
With that, youâll have everything-both the career and the social standing.
â
Melissa remained stunned.