Marcus smirked. “He's got a better grip on his situation than you think! Being married, he knows what's off-limits. If he really cared for Jessie, he wouldn't even lay a finger on her."

Melissa eyed him for a moment. "You seem to know Mr. Waston pretty well?"

Marcus countered slowly, “Feeling a bit jealous, are we?"

Meanwhile, Albert was holding Jessie's face, still feeling the heat from their scuffle.

He caressed her cheek, his voice gravelly.