Lounging back, Marcus smirked.
âIâm his last shot.
After Jessie refused his help, who else does Albert have?â
Setting down her fork, Melissa asked, âAre you going to do it?â
Marcus shot back, âWhy not? Albertâs offering great terms.
Plus, youâre tight with Jessie, right? Arenât you happy Iâm stepping in to help?â
Melissa couldnât have been happier.
Yet, she couldnât shake off the memory of past clashes with Marcus because of Waston Group, and nowâ¦
Albert was extending an olive branch to Marcus, which somehow left her in an awkward situation.
Her emotions were all over the place.
Marcus wasnât oblivious; he sensed something was bothering Melissa.
Taking her hand, he asked softly, âAre you upset with me?â
âAbsolutely not!â
Melissa spoke honestly.
âIâm just taken aback and suddenly reminiscing about the past! Marcus, sometimes I feel like⦠thereâs a huge gap between us.
No matter how hard I try, Iâll never measure up to you, I-â
Seeing Melissa struggling with their relationship, Marcus gazed at her tenderly and said gently, âThen donât be too hard on yourself.
As long as you marry into the Fowler family, weâre on the same team.
â
Melissa didnât immediately agree or refuse.
Not pushing her, Marcus simply caressed her face gently and asked earnestly, âHow about we head to the bedroom and have another round?
Itâs rare for us to have alone time.
Itâs not easy to be intimate when the kids are around, you
know.
â
Hearing this, Melissa rolled her eyes at Marcus.
She declined though, saying it was too late.
With a smirk, Marcus remarked, âWhat kind of couple in a romantic relationship doesnât have s@x? Relax! Donât feel embarrassed, Melissa.
â
Melissa sensed Marcus was trying to manipulate her thoughts.
By the time they returned to the villa, it was nearing ten oâclock.
After bidding goodnight, Elsie retired to her room.
But Matthew and Yvonne were too excited to sleep upon seeing Melissa and Marcus.
Marcus was worried Melissa might be exhausted.
With Matthew on one arm and Yvonne on the other, Marcus grinned at Melissa, saying, âI told you these two are clingy!â
Clearly, he was flirting with her.
Melissaâs cheeks turned rosyâ¦