He chuckled.
âI think she would make a great wife! Melissa is capable, and my son is absorbed in his research.
She can manage the family business in his place.
Donât you think theyâll make for an excellent match?â
Rena reminded him, âShe has a child with my son.
â
That fact didnât bother Alan one bit.
âThen I guess Iâll gain a cute grandson after she marries my son.
Iâve seen the boyâs photos.
Heâs adorable.
Donât worry, Mrs.
Fowler.
The boy will be treated as my own.
If Melissa agrees, I would be willing to change his last name to Scott.
Matthew Scott.
It has a nice ring to it, doesnât it?â
Rena hung up.
Waylen, who had been listening to them, couldnât help but curse, âWhat a shameless person! Rena, you made a terrible mistake by introducing him to Melissa.
â
There was no one more upset than Rena herself.
She just wanted to help Melissa, but she had never foreseen Alan taking things this far.
To make matters worse, Alanâs son was indeed an excellent prospect-handsome, well-mannered and from a good family.
Thinking of her own arrogant son, Rena felt her temples throb with the beginnings of a headache.
Coincidentally, Marcus arrived for a change of clothes.
Rena eyed him as he entered, and then asked, âHave you been drinking?â
Marcus nodded.
âI had a drink with James last night.
Then I went to get breakfast with Matthew this morning.
â
A mix of complicated feelings filled her chest.
âWhy didnât you bring Matthew back here?â
There was a pause before Marcus answered, âI have to go to the company later.
â
He was about to go upstairs when Waylen, unable to help himself, sneered at him.
âYour wife is going to be taken away by other men, and here you are still obsessed with that damned work.
If you insist on being stubborn, itâll be too late for regret.
â
âWhat are you talking about?â
Marcus turned around and looked at his father.
Waylen told him everything.
âAlan Scott.
Thatâs what Iâm talking about! He wants Melissa for his son.
There are countless rich men in Duefron.
You think youâre so special? There are many others who can do what you can and even better, especially when youâre not even putting up a fight.
â
âMelissaâs not that kind of woman,â Marcus argued.
Rena cut in.
âIf you know that, then why couldnât you be more understanding when she went to Heron? You went as far as stealing her client and putting her in a tight spot.
If she doesnât work for the Watson Group and make up for it, she wouldnât be able to survive here.
â
Marcus listened quietly.
It was Waylen who spoke next.
âWe have to find a way to get her back.
He dares go up against us? Teach him a lesson.
Thatâs what you do best, right?â
Waylenâs words were both praise and mockery.
But Marcus was unaffected.
Unbuttoning his shirt, he said indifferently, âGood idea.
â
His response took Waylen aback.