Marcus had mellowed out compared to before.

They co-parented Matthew and occasionally shared intimate moments.

Though it wasn't frequent, she found solace in it.

Basically, she had to factor in Marcus' feelings whether she took the offer or not, Melissa mused.

Lost in thought, her phone rang. It was Janet, Shawn's wife. They were close like sisters. “Hey Janet, what's up? Do you need me to pick up Yvonne for you?"

Janet's voice trembled with tears.

Struggling to speak, she managed, “Melissa... Shawn... He..

Melissa sensed something was wrong. “Take your time. Breathe. Tell me what's going on."

Janet broke down, saying between sobs, “Shawn's messed up big time!

Can you come over, Melissa?"

Without hesitation, Melissa reassured her, “I'm on my way!"

She grabbed her car keys and dashed out of the office.

The job offer letter remained on her desk...

Thirty minutes later.

Marcus, wrapping up a meeting nearby, decided to swing by Melissa's office for coffee.

However, he learned from the secretary that Melissa had left earlier.

Marcus, with a soft tone, expressed, "Do you mind if I wait for her here?"

He was not just the head honcho at Fowler Group, but also Melissa's... boyfriend.

The assistant hesitated, deciding not to intervene as Marcus strolled into Melissa's office curiously.

Inside Melissa's office.