But she quickly recomposed herself, smiling as she said, “Enjoy your trip, Mr. Fowler."

Marcus picked up on Sylvia's sarcasm but he was feeling pretty good at the moment. Instead of arguing, he simply gestured for her to leave.

Sylvia headed downstairs and decided to grab dinner at the hotel restaurant. As luck would have it, she bumped into some coworkers returning from a company trip. They occupied 20 tables on the restaurant's second floor. The main gossip among the female staff was about why Marcus hadn't joined them today.

They cut their conversation short when they noticed Sylvia approaching.

Curiosity soon got the better of them, and they couldn't resist asking about Marcus.