To Sylvia, he casually remarked, "Cater to her needs, if she has any."

With that, he strode out, sparing Melissa not a single backward glance.

In the quiet hall of the Fowler Group, a heavy silence reigned. The unspoken truth was clear to all: Melissa and Marcus were really done.

The female staff, once envious, now somehow felt sorry for Melissa.

After a prolonged silence, Sylvia softly broke the stillness.