NovelEnglishChapter 2991 Marcus met her gaze silently, leaving a tense moment hanging between them.
Julie was on the verge of delivering more harsh warnings when Marcus opened his car trunk to reveal a large box filled with the kind of mech toys any boy would adore.
He also handed Julie a kraft paper bag, which, to her astonishment, contained half a million dollars in cash. Julie's eyes widened as she sifted through the bills, but then she fixed Marcus with a defiant look.
"This money won't sway me," she declared.
Marcus simply suggested, "Use it to buy Matthew something he likes," his smile unfaltering.
Julie, ever pragmatic, understood Marcus' gesture as a sign he wanted them to keep caring for Matthew for now.
"It's indeed your duty to support your son," she countered, her tone firm yet concerned for Melissa's welfare.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWith the unexpected windfall, Julie's thoughts turned to buying Melissa a car, having previously eyed a nice BMW that she believed would suit Melissa.
After all, Melissa had given Marcus a son.
A car seemed a small recompense.
As Marcus prepared to leave, content that Julie had accepted his offer, she tapped on his car window, her voice tinged with uncertainty.
"Melissa doesn't know about this, does she?" His faint smile offered her a measure of reassurance, though her feelings remained mixed.
Once Marcus had departed, Julie, armed with the toy and the cash, swung by the nearby grocery store and bought a five-pound fresh mutton, She then set about stewing it, filling the house with its inviting aroma.
Matthew was thrilled with his new toy, his delight evident as he played.
Mech toys were a hit with boys, after all.
Melissa returned haround eight to the welcoming scent of mutton stew.
"Did you make mutton stew today?" she inquired, swapping her shoes for house slippers.
Adorned in her apron and wielding a ladle, Julie beamed.
"I had a bit of luck with the lottery today.
With the snow and the chill, I thought smutton stew would be perfect.
I've even added carrots for extra flavor.
Make sure to have a little extra.
Carrots.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMelissa's heart sank.
She wasn't fond of them.
Yet Julie, caught up in her excitement, seemed, med oblivious to this preference, eagerly serving a plate to Melissa. "Give it a try," Julie urged, hopeful.
Facing the carrots in her plate, Melissa couldn't shake thoughts af on Marcus, reflecting on their conversation earlier that day, hoping he would finally leave her in peace.
Melissa paused, her thoughts interrupted by Matthew's joyous consumption of his small bowl of mutton stew. She nearly spoke up but decided against it at the last moment.
Julie offered a comforting smile.
"Enjoy your dinner first.
We can talk later.
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