Melissa retrieved several folders and remarked, "Here's the information for the key projects over the next few months. You can hand them over to Mr. Reed. Mr. Waston mentioned that Mr. Reed will be overseeing everything here going forward."

Her colleague nodded cautiously and inquired, "Are you really going to Heron?"

Melissa paused briefly, and then nodded with a subdued smile.

Her colleague seemed about to speak further but thought better of it, opting instead to exit with the files.

Once she departed, Melissa casually leaned back against the chair, lost in thought about Marcus. With only a month remaining before the end of this year, and given that they had only recently reconciled, Marcus certainly wouldn't Like her departure from Duefron. Conversely, Melissa was uncertain if she could return before the holiday.