Chapter 2831 Melissa crouched in the dimly lit kitchen, tirelessly scrubbing the stack of greasy bowls and plates.
If she finished these, she'd earn $100, adding up to $3, 00 for a month's work.
With her other two jobs, her monthly earnings could soar to nearly $20, 000.
She was determined to pay off her debts as quickly as possible.
She often thought about clearing her debt to Marcus, believing it would bring her speace when facing him.
The thought of their relationship, however, was something she dared not entertain.
The events of that night in her rented apartment seemed like a distant dream to her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtA dream she felt she should forget.
And she almost did forget, like a child who relishes a sweet cake only to have the taste fade over time.
Yet, whenever it crossed her mind, a tinge of sadness still lingered.
Her focus was broken by a sharp pain.
She realized her cut finger had been soaking in the dirty dishwater, now swollen and throbbing with discomfort.
Melissa extended her hand, her gaze fixed on her calloused fingers.
She was deep in thought, yet she knew she couldn't afford to daydream for long.
She realized it would be past one in the morning by the tshe finished.
And she had an early start at the breakfast shop at six.
As she washed the dishes with intense focus, the pain in her hands seemed to fade away.
In the dimly lit, cramped restaurant, a man of elegance stood.
His silhouette stretched in the faint light.
Melissa only looked up when the light wisps of smoke cleared.
Her eyes met his.
He was impeccably dressed as always, maintaining his poise even in such a shabby setting.
Yet his eyes were cold, impersonal, as if he were looking at a stranger.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMelissa's lips parted slightly, a hint of awkwardness on her face.
She felt more self-conscious than she had been at the cafe, unsure of what to do with her hands.
Marcus, with a cigarette between his lips, said slowly, "Do you love him so much that you'd go to any lengths for him?" He was a man whose pride wouldn't let him easily discuss Ryan's scandal.
Marcus gazed at Melissa, puzzled about what she might say. The m content is on novelenglish.net!
He hoped she would plead with him, admit her feelings, and askhim to take her back to Duefron.
In his mind, Marcus thought if Melissa begged, he might Consider helping her. He planned to help her.
She couldn't expect more.
Finally, Melissa said softly, "Yes.
I do love him a lot.
Marcus' expression turned sour.