Marcus couldn't help but smile ruefully, wondering if his lack of affection for Violette was so apparent that even his parents could see it.

The following day.

As Marcus fastened his cufflinks, he made his way downstairs at a leisurely pace.

Waylen was already seated at the breakfast table, with a newspaper in his hand. His voice was laden with sarcasm as he read out a headline, " Fowler CEO a visit to Miss Finch..."

Group pays late-night...

Marcus joined him at the table.

After Waylen set aside the newspaper, he asked, "Do you think the Finch family released this story on purpose?"

A servant handed Marcus his breakfast. He took a bite and replied softly, "Likely!"

Waylen's expression turned serious. “If that's the case, you'll need to be extra cautious around the Finch family!"

At the Waston Group, Melissa found herself battling a cold after getting drenched in the rain. When she arrived at work, she pulled out some cold medicine from her bag and mixed it with hot water to drink.

Just as she took a few sips, her office door swung open.

To her surprise, Jessie was standing there.

Jessie was adorned with the diamond ring Melissa had picked out for her. With her folded arms and her striking figure, she looked captivating.

After taking a moment to take in the scene, Melissa raised an eyebrow and asked, "What brings you here?"

Instead of just cutting straight to the point, Jessie said, “Did you read the newspaper this morning? Marcus... He visited Violette last night. It seems a wedding between the Fowler and Finch families might be on the horizon."

Jessie looked at Melissa in silence, as though she was attempting to read her thoughts.

Actually, Melissa had seen the news earlier that day.

Initially, she felt slightly uneasy, but she quickly regained her composure. Given that she and Marcus had not been together for quite some time and he was now with Violette, it made sense that Marcus would spend the night at her place sometimes.

It would be foolish of her not to realize something so obvious.

So, Melissa kept her cool.