NovelBarStartled, Melissa echoed, Ryan Jenkins? After a brief moment of consideration, she responded, Certainly! While she waited, Melissa glanced at the young assistant, who had been working with her for some time. Without hesitation, the young girl discreetly withdrew from the office, even closing the door behind her thoughtfully.
Once the assistant had left, Melissa addressed Ryan on the phone in a composed tone, How can | assist you, Ryan?
Ryan fell silent momentarily before speaking up. | have a flight tomorrow evening. | wont be back for a few years. Oh, and Roger will be on the same flight as me.
Melissa remained silent regarding his travel plans.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRyan continued, Youve forgiven him, havent you? his tone casual.
Melissa cast her eyes downward and responded
with a faint smile, Theres no forgiveness to be had in this matter. Its between Marcus and me. Im not sure why you call, Ryan. But if you want clarity, all | can offer is my wish for your safe journey.
Ryan couldnt contain himself and blurted out, You really dont care about me, do you? Dont you remember that we grew up together, Melissa? Melissa remained composed as she replied, Honestly, the past holds little pleasantness for me.
With a soft tone, she added, There are no lingering issues between us. Its best if you refrain from contacting me again. Marcus wouldnt be pleased if he found out.
Ryans heart sank upon hearing Melissas words.
After he hung up the phone, Roger, who was smoking nearby, cast a disdainful glare at Ryan and cursed, Ive told you before, shes cut from the same cloth as Marcus! This woman hates you, and you still believe she has feelings for you? What a fool! With your abilities, do you really think you can compete with Marcus? Even the most foolish woman would choose Marcus over you, let alone a smart one like Melissa! Marcus and Melissa decided to hold their wedding ceremony two
months earlier than planned.
With Melissa pregnant, Rena took charge of event preparations, and Elva frequently ran errands for her. Despite being spoiled by Waylen since childhood, Elva was more than willing to deliver chicken soup or other items to her sister-in-law. After all, those dishes were all prepared by Rena.
Sitting on the sofa, Elva watched as Melissa had the soup.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThen, she said proudly, My mom used this soup to win over my dad, can you believe it? At that moment, Marcus went down the stairs leisurely.
On his days off, he typically dresses casually at home. Yet, even in casual attire, his handsomeness remained unchanged.
Seating himself beside Melissa, Marcus remarked lazily, |, too, was won over by Melissas lamb chops back then.
He playfully pinched Melissas cheek and continued, And lets not forget the extra treat. She bought me a cup of Lemon tea ina modest cafe, and her sincerity was palpable as she handed it to me.
Although | was a bit hesitant, | decided to give her a chance.
Marcus made his statement with a serious expression.
Elva, innocent as she was, bought everything her brother said. She widened her beautiful eyes in surprise and asked, Is it true that you made the first move to pursue him, Melissa?
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