Melissa, feeling a sense of control slipping away, maintained her composure. "Not yet."

With an easygoing demeanor, Marcus reminded her, “Don't forget to pick it up. It's a nice car. Oh, and I've also installed a car seat.

You can take Matthew for a ride."

Melissa sensed Marcus exerting his influence over her, but she refused to falter.

With a steely smile, she replied, "Thank you for your consideration, Mr. Fowler. I'll take good care of your car."

Marcus, pleased with himself, was in high spirits.

In a smooth, persuasive tone, Marcus chimed in, “Everything I do, Melissa, it's for Matthew's sake. No need to read too much into it or inflate your own importance. Let's avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

His words dripped with insincerity and a hint of reproach.

Melissa's lips curled into a sneer. "Your lessons won't be forgotten.

I won't overestimate myself," she retorted before ending the call abruptly.

Determined to reclaim a sense of control, Melissa made her way downstairs to retrieve the car key.

As she entered the lobby of the Waston Group, whispers swirled around her, hinting at the gossip surrounding her and the CEO of Fowler Group. However, no one dared to approach her directly.

After securing the key, Melissa approached the car.

Yet, as she swung open the door, her anger turned to shock.

The once elegant gray interior had been transformed into a garish display of light pink. From the leather seats to the steering wheel cover, everything screamed a sickly shade of pink.

Only the small rug under the seat remained white.

For the car accessory hanging from the rearview mirror, there was a crystal carrot with a small rabbit figurine nibbling on it.

Staring at the absurd sight, Melissa found her mind raced with bitter thoughts. It seemed like a cruel joke.

Her reverie was interrupted by a smiling attendant from the dealership, presenting her with a hefty bill. "Miss Brown, here's the invoice. Mr. Fowler requested a complete overhaul of the car's interior. The total comes to 2.6 million dollars. How would you Like to settle the payment?"

2.6 million dollars?