You're overreacting."

Waylen, holding Rena's waist, whispered, "What if, when Marcus returns, Melissa is married to someone else? Perhaps she'll also have children. How will Marcus handle that situation? Don't shed tears in front of me at that time."

Rena glanced at Waylen and remarked, “So should I incapacitate Melissa and place her in Marcus’ bed right away?"

Waylen was genuinely considering it. “That's actually an option!"

Rena rolled her eyes and said no more to her husband, who was clearly being unreasonable at the moment.

Marcus headed to the club, where James and the rest awaited him.

Alongside some childhood friends, a couple of debutantes from the social circle were present. One of them, Jessie Green, had been showing interest in Marcus.

James invited Jessie to join them, but was then concerned that Marcus might not be pleased.

However, upon Marcus opening the door, James didn't encounter his usual stern expression. This eased James’ apprehension.

During their enjoyment, Jessie positioned herself beside Marcus.

Despite his lack of response, he didn't reject her. Given their shared social circle, he avoided causing embarrassment to the girl.

Furthermore, he was currently unattached.

However, when Jessie intimately clung to Marcus' arm, her affection failed to stir any reaction from him. With a subtle frown, he rose and stated, "I'm heading to the bathroom."

In reality, he desired a cigarette.

After a while, he planned to return. The monotony had set in after half an hour of sitting.

Unforeseen by him, Melissa was there when he stepped out.

Positioned at the bathroom door, Melissa stood two meters away from Marcus. Gazing up at him, she observed him smoking. Her attention then shifted to the lipstick stain on his shirt.

The atmosphere seemed to drop several hundred degrees.

Marcus' eyes seemed to carry some sort of emotion as he stared at Melissa, but only for a moment.

Soon, the almost-tender look in his eye disappeared.