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Chapter 3046 Marcus stirred, realizing Melissa was not in bed beside him. Instead, he found Matthew nestled in his arms.
Matthew's body emanated warmth, nestled close to Marcus’ heart, with one of his tiny hands resting gently on Marcus’ shoulder. Soundly asleep, Matthew seemed peaceful in his slumber.
Marcus gazed at Matthew longingly, a mix of emotions stirring within him.
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Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRising and preparing for the day, Marcus ventured out, only to be met with an unexpected presence in the living room.
(Eagles) At the table, Shawn, Julie's son, engaged in an animated conversation with Melissa about his business.
His excitement faltered upon witnessing Marcus’ emergence from Melissa's room, leaving him momentarily speechless.
A few moments passed before Shawn regained his composure, promptly rising to his feet.
“Hi, there. You must be Matthew's dad. I'm Shawn. Melissa and | are like brother and sister,” he introduced himself.
Julie, serving breakfast, overheard the exchange.
She discreetly pinched Shawn, shooting him a warning glance, before addressing Marcus with a smile.
“He tends to speak out of turn. Please, pay no mind." Marcus harbored reservations.
He wasn't keen on other men growing too familiar with Melissa, particularly if they lacked familial ties.
Nevertheless, Marcus excelled at concealing his true feelings.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeating himself, Marcus maintained a composed facade.
“No worries, Julie.” Marcus and Shawn engaged in a casual business discussion. Shawn appeared buoyant, as if he had stumbled upon a treasure. He chatted animatedly while attending to Marcus. Notably, both Julie and Melissa found Shawn's obsequious behavior hard to tolerate.
Marcus offered Shawn insights on a few stock options.
Pouring Marcus a cup of coffee, Shawn addressed him with affection.
Julie experienced a mix of concern and joy, her maternal instincts tinged with guilt for potentially influencing Melissa's dynamics with Marcus.
Melissa's perspective differed.
Returning to the bedroom to change into his work attire, Marcus reached into the closet to retrieve a tie. As he did so, Melissa entered the room quietly. Sensing her presence, he smiled and teasingly asked, “What's this? Do you want to lend a hand with my tie?” Melissa's lips formed a tight line as she spoke softly.
“What were you doing just now?”