Alexis signaled the waiter and placed her order in hushed tones. As she was about to avert her gaze, she paused.

Several booths away, Alexis noticed Marcus.

Marcus wasn't by himself; there was a petite girl seated across from him, dressed in a manner suggesting she was his secretary.

The secretary was currently attending to Marcus.

Marcus was impeccably dressed, donning a white cravat even on such an ordinary day.

He sat still, as the secretary cut his steak for him.

If they weren't in public, he'd probably ask her to feed him!

Judged from his impatient look, others might have assumed Marcus disliked the girl across from him. But Alexis knew better. She knew Marcus had never dined with someone of the opposite sex, let alone in a booth suggestive of a couple.

Marcus, a stickler for neatness who disliked others handling his belongings, was now instructing his secretary to cut his steak.

Marcus even regarded his secretary with subtle, affectionate eyes.

Alexis smiled subtly.

Laura also observed and whispered, “Why is Marcus having a meal with Melissa?

Pondering for a moment, Alexis responded seriously, “Perhaps Melissa is easily teased."

Similar to Laura.

However, Melissa and Laura differed in their experiences. Laura had faced numerous challenges since her childhood days, making her more mature.

On the other hand, Melissa had a soft and lively demeanor.

Alexis believed it was this particular charm that captivated Marcus.

Alexis observed the two for a moment and was confident that Marcus hadn't formally asked Melissa to be his girlfriend.

He now seemed to be only taking advantage of the poor girl in the guise of her boss.

Alexis was not inclined to pry. Even though Marcus was her brother, she refrained from meddling in his personal affairs.