Marcus didn't say anything more. After packing up, he took the car key and was about to leave. However, upon arriving at the underground parking lot, he happened to meet Ryan there.

He was standing beside Marcus' car with a friendly yet jealous smile on his face.

"Mr. Fowler, can we talk," he said.

Marcus hated Ryan to the core. He glanced at Ryan before opening the car to get in.

Then, he took out a cigarette pack from the glove compartment, lit it up, and took a deep drag.

With his back leaning against the car window, Ryan said humbly, “Mr. Fowler, don't worry. It's been a while since Melissa and I broke up.

It won't affect your relationship with her. I promise to work hard."

When Marcus didn't say anything in reply, Ryan continued, “In fact, we grew up together; and she and I are just like kids who are playing house. There's no love between us."

What Ryan meant by this was that he and Melissa never had sex.

Since Marcus had slept with Melissa before, he must have been aware of this.

When he heard this, Marcus' slender fingers trembled, almost dropping the cigarette. From Ryan's words, he could tell that Ryan and Melissa had indeed broken up a long time ago.

Indeed, the person whom Melissa liked was Marcus.

After another bout of silence, Ryan added, "I didn't even bother Melissa too much back when my parents passed away a few days ago.

Don't worry, Mr. Fowler. I won't be bothering her in the future.”

“Enough! Marcus cried, his deep voice reverberating across the parking lot.

He stubbed out the cigarette and slowly rolled up the window, signifying that he was about to leave.

Before Ryan could say anything more, Sylvia stopped him. "Sir, please behave yourself," she scolded sternly.

Ryan's jaw slacked, and before he knew it, the black Cullinan had already driven away.

Marcus couldn't stop his hands from shaking. As memories of last night flashed in his mind, he came to realize something. Was the reason why Melissa and Ryan were hugging was because Ryan's parents had just died?

All this time, Marcus just presumed that they had rekindled their love.