NovelEnglishMelissa replied with a faint smile.
Jaime cautiously asked, “What about the Smith family...”
Jaime had a crush on Melissa but he also had his own concerns. If Melissa could take over the Smith family, then marrying her would be an even better deal for him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs soon as Jaime mentioned the Smith family, Melissa felt disgusted.
But she kept her cool. “I have nothing to do with them,” she said calmly.
Jaime was taken aback, unsure how to respond.
Seizing the moment, Melissa made it clear. “| appreciate your interest, Mr Scott. But I'm not looking to tie the knot or get involved romantically right now. So, aside from business, there's not much else for us to discuss” Hearing that, Jaime felt awkward.
Taking a sip of his water, he tried another angle. “Aren't you worried that rejecting me will affect Waston Group's financing?” “I work for Waston Group. | do my best and they pay me for it. It is that simple,” Melissa replied firmly.
Jaime nodded with a tight smile.
Not ready to give up, he pushed, “What about Marcus? Are you still into him?” Melissa kept it brief. “That's my personal business, not yours.” Her expression was stern.
‘s Throughout the encounter, Melissa maintained a balance between confidence and restraint.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJaime realized there was no room to negotiate. Disappointed but still fond of Melissa, he sighed. “I guess we're just not meant to be." Melissa simply offered a faint smile in response.
After being turned down, Jaime lost his appetite and left.
Meanwhile, Melissa found the food here delightful. Just as she was about to have some more, someone suddenly took a seat beside her.
It was Marcus.
And he wasn't alone. He had brought along some colleagues from his company, none of whom dared to sit down though.
Eyeing Melissa, Marcus asked, “On a date with Jaime?” Melissa glanced around suspiciously. “Did you have me _ followed?” she questioned.
Marcus scoffed. “I'm not that creepy! | just happened to run into you.
Plus, Alan's been spreading rumors. He called my folks this morning, saying you were dining with his son. That's hard to ignore” he explained.
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