But Marcus was not moved. Instead, he said in a flat tone, “Now you're crying. Why didn't you think properly before sending Matthew to my parents’ place, huh? Didn't it ever cross your mind that the poor child would be very scared and think that you have abandoned him?"

"But he still has you," Melissa replied in a trembling voice.

This response pissed Marcus off so much that he bit her hard on her neck, badly hurting her.

“Marcus, you're hurting me!" Melissa screamed in pain.

A woman's vulnerability would either make a man feel sorry for her or arouse his desire to conquer and dominate her.

In Marcus' case, it was the latter.

But he was still able to control himself. Even though he so badly wanted to do it, he knew it was not really the right time.

Sitting up on the bed, he pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and looked away from Melissa. As a result of their tangle, the pack had gotten crushed. But he didn't seem to care about it.

Instead, he pulled out one stick and lit it.

Marcus seldom smoked indoors. It was clear that he was very angry, which was why he was smoking right now.

After he had finished half of the cigarette in his hand, Marcus turned around.

He saw that Melissa was still lying on the bed, looking like someone that was lost in thought. He could only guess what was going through her mind.

“What?” Marcus sneered. “Are you waiting for me to do it? You're lucky that I don't have the energy nor am I in the mood."

He stubbed out the cigarette before continuing, "Move over to the villa. There are many rooms there. If you're so determined not to get back with me, we can stay in separate rooms. But whenever you get the urge, I'll be more than happy to give you a hand."

Marcus had said this in a deliberate attempt at provoking Melissa.

When Melissa heard this, she immediately looked up at him.

Seeing her reaction, Marcus was so furious that he lowered his head and bit her on the lip so hard that it bled. “Sometimes I really wished I could finish you," he said through gritted teeth. "But if I do that, I'll have no one to play with."

As he spoke, he stared at her with a piercing gaze.

This made Melissa shiver.

At this point, Marcus got off the bed and said coldly, "Get up.