Upon noticing Melissa's calm demeanor, Jessie felt a mix of disappointment and resolve not to concede. She pressed on, "You truly don't care about him anymore? You were head over heels for Marcus back in the day. What happened to you? Have your feelings for him vanished? Or are you just scared you can't compete with Violette?

Don't forget, you and Marcus share a child."

As Melissa powered up her computer and started sorting through her work, she responded, "I was under the impression that you had eyes for Mr. Waston now. Why this sudden interest in Marcus? Moreover, wouldn't Mr. Waston be a bit upset to find you so captivated by another man?"

Melissa didn't seem bothered.

Jessie's expression changed at Melissa's reply, and she retorted sharply, “How could you bring Albert into this to threaten me! Others might not see through you, but I do, Melissa. You're a bastard of the Smith family, and your child is no different. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, right?"