NovelBarAfter finishing his smoke, James suggested, Hey Marcus, why dont you two head upstairs? Compared to Melissa, Marcus appeared much more composed. He wrapped his arms around her, her face nestled into his chest, and casually told James, Melissa wants some alone time with me here first! James shot him a knowing look.
Being a few years older than Marcus, he couldnt help but murmured, Man, this boys surely shameless.
James didnt want to go against Marcus, so he turned to Melissa and said, Sorry, Melissa, | tend to speak my mind. Didnt mean anything byit.
Its fine. Lets get upstairs together, Melissa said to Marcus.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMelissa wasnt one to hold grudges.
Butin private, she was far from formal, always snuggling up to Marcus.
Watching them, James couldnt help but feel a twinge of jealousy.
Damn, theyre so into each other! Upstairs in the VIP room, the vibe was Lively.
The gang was mostly childhood buddies who had grown up teasing one another and cracking jokes, but they all knew their boundaries.
With their families business ties, stepping out of line was a no-go.
There was one exception, however.
Marcus stood out from the rest. The Fowler family was a cut above the rest.
Jessie sat there, sipping her drink quietly. She seemed way more downcast than she was just six
The Green familys hotel business was holding steady, neither booming nor busting, thanks in large part to Marcus support.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOtherwise, Jessie wouldnt even have the chance to sit here and drink with her friends.
Lost in her thoughts, a guy around her age approached.
Patrick Wayne was his name and he was a rich kid from a well-to-do family in their social circle.
He had once chased after Jessie fervently but she had been wrapped up with Marcus back then and had not given him the time of day.
Now that the Green family was facing tough times, Patrick saw his opening.
He slid in next to Jessie, poured her a glass of wine, and said generously, Hey, | just got back from overseas and heard about your situation! Jessie, for old times sake, if you down this glass, Ill throw a project your way.
He leaned in closer and whispered, And afterward, how about we head to the hotel?
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