When she opened one box, Melissa found a ruby bracelet.
The beads were big, which made it seem very expensive.
However, it also looked like something that had been passed down in generations.
She examined the box, spotting the Smith familyâs initials at the bottom.
Realizing who it was from, she zoned out for a second.
âWhatâs up?â
After his shower, Marcus strolled over with a towel wrapped around his waist, and plopped down beside her.
He slipped an arm around Melissaâs waist, pulling her close.
When she snapped back to reality, she shook her head, muttering, âNothing!â
With a glance downwards, she added, âItâs from that man!â
Then, after a pause, she continued, âIt mustâve belonged to my mom.
â
What was the point of Weldon pulling this stunt now, especially after he had let her mom down?
Marcus took the bracelet from Melissa, giving it a once-over.
It kind of matched her style, he reckonedâ¦
Melissa must take after her mom a lot.
Weldon must have had genuine feelings for her mom back then.
It was a shame their relationship had been built on lies and had ended in tragedy.
He returned the bracelet to its box, saying, âIâll have it sent back tomorrow.
â
Melissa looked at him gratefully upon hearing that.
âWeâre a team now.
Taking care of stuff like this is part of the deal,â Marcus said softly, planting a ki*s on Melissaâs lips.
Without hesitation, Melissa leaned in to ki*s him back.
After a moment, she playfully ran her fingers along Marcusâ jaw, murmuring, âMarcus, I love ki*sing you.
â
Setting the box aside, Marcus deepened their ki*s, rubbing noses with Melissa.
In a sultry voice, he teased, âJust figuring that out now, Mrs.
Fowler? You havenât looked elsewhere all these years.
Canât find anyone better than me, huh?â
Melissa, feeling grown and confident, didnât hold back, especially with Marcus.
Knowing Marcus liked the praise, she chuckled.
âYep, youâre spot on.
Never found anyone as handsome as you!â
âIs it just for my good looks?â Marcus asked, his tone hinting at a warning, like he wouldnât let Melissa off easy if she didnât give the right answer.
Meanwhile, he slipped a hand under Melissaâs clothes, whispering, âAny other reasons you canât get me out of your head? Tell me.
â
âWhat do you mean?â
Melissa played dumb, so Marcus decided to tease her a bit.
After spending so much time together, they knew how to flirt and make each other feel goodâ¦
Melissaâs breath grew shallower with each passing moment.
Wrapping her arms around Marcusâ neck, she chuckled, saying, âLetâs take this to the bed!â
But Marcus pushed aside the presents and started ki*sing her gently.
Then, in a seductive tone, he murmured, âThe carpetâs real soft; you wonât feel a thing.
â