Chapter 55 Hitting 2 birds with 1 stone.

Mellisa rolled her eyes at Maxwell's overconfidence. "How can you be so sure that you can get me to agree to be your girlfriend??" she scoffed. "Even if you can lift the mountain, I will never be a girlfriend of such a parvet like you."

Maxwell lifted his eyebrows, amusement on his face. "Are you challenging me Mellisa?" he asked.

"Well, you can take it however you want, but you can never make me your girlfriend because I will not agree," Mellisa replied with a challenging tone.

"Okay then, I will get you to agree to be my girlfriend within a week and if I fail, you can punish me however you want. But if I succeed, I will punish you however I want," Maxwell suggested.

Mellisa smirked. "Well, I know that I'm not going to lose, so the challenge is accepted," she declared.

"Okay then, we shall see who is going to win and who is going to lose the challenge." Maxwell said amused.

Before Melissa could say anything, the maid arrived in the sitting room. "Ma'am, Sir, the dinner is ready," the maid said,

"Okay thank you." Maxwell said with a small smile.

The maid bowed her head slightly before leaving.

Mellisa narrowed her eyes in confusion, "Max, what kind of person are you? I mean, the other day at Zick's house, you were so intimidating that I thought you were going to kill everyone, but now you're smiling at your maid. How come?"

Maxwell's heart pounded with excitement. Did Mellisa just give him a nickname? He couldn't believe it, and he loved it. With a smile, he replied, "Well, you just saw how she respected us by bowing her head, which means she deserves my respect too. I treat people the way they want to be treated. If you want me to respect you, then you must do the same. But if you disrespect me or anyone close to me, then I will do the same."

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" Wow, that is so impressive I must say. "Melissa said with a smile.

"I know okay, you are very lucky to have me in your life." His eyes twinkling, he added, "Can you walk now or should I carry you? You and our babies must be hungry by now." Maxwell said, smiling big abs wide.

Mellisa couldn't believe her ears hearing Maxwell praising himself. She rose off the couch and started to walk out of the sitting room, leaving Maxwell behind. When they reached the dining table, Maxwell pulled a chair for her and she sat down. As he served food on Mellisa's plate, she looked around the room, waiting for the 3 girls who had gone upstairs. Her eyes fell on the maid who was about to leave the house.

"Hey wait, isn't Shina, Michelle and Linda coming for dinner?" Mellisa asked the maid. The maid bowed her head and replied, "No ma'am, I have served their dinners in their room as they have instructed."

Mellisa couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed and disapproving of the situation. She managed a small smile and said, "Okay thank you have a good night.

The maid bowed her head and left.

Maxwell and Mellisa had their dinner in silence.

In no time they had finished eating their dinner and the maids cleared up the table.

"Good night, I'm going to my room now," Mellisa said, attempting to leave, but Maxwell held her hand, stopping her.

"Mellisa," Maxwell called out softly, "don't you want to watch a movie or go out for a walk?" His voice was full of hope, wanting to spend more time with her and get to know her better.

Mellisa turned slightly, a small smile on her face. "Okay, I've been cooped up inside for a while, so we can go for a walk," she said.

" Okay then, let's go. " Maxwell said.

The moon was full, casting a soft glow over the quiet streets as Maxwell and Mellisa stepped out for a late-night walk. Mellisa shivered slightly in the cool air, but Maxwell wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close, warming her with his body heat.

Hand in hand, the couple strolled down the deserted streets, the only sound the gentle rustle of leaves as they passed by. They walked in comfortable silence for a few minutes, enjoying the peaceful stillness of the night and the tranquility of each other's company.

As they turned a corner, they came upon a small park, a perfect spot for a romantic walk. The park was deserted, and the only light came from the soft glow of the moon and the distant streetlights.

Maxwell led Mellisa to a bench at the edge of the park and they sat down together, enjoying the serenity of the moment..

"So, Melissa, tell me more about yourself." Maxwell said, breaking the silence.

Mellisa smiled shyly, her gaze fixed on the sky. "There's not much to tell about me," she said softly. "I'm just an ugly old hag who was rejected by my father, mother, and husband." She smiled sadly. "But at least something good is happening - I'm turning 20 with people who care about me this Friday."

Maxwell was taken aback. He hadn't expected Melissa to be only one year older than Shina; he had thought she was at least 23 or 24. "Mellisa," he said gently, "you are not an old hag - you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, and I'm so lucky to have you in my life."

Mellisa's face lit up with a smile. "I'm the lucky one, Maxwell," she said. "You've done so much for me, and I don't know how to thank you."

Maxwell looked at Mellisa with a smile and said, "Don't ever leave me, Mellisa. Stay by my side and that would be enough for me." Mellisa's heart started pounding against her chest as she looked back at Maxwell. She felt an intense desire to move closer and either hug or kiss him, but she couldn't explain why. She wasn't sure if it was love, lust or just attraction. Perhaps it was because she had never been so close to a man before. Regardless of the reason, she knew that she wanted to stay by Maxwell's side.

As they sat there, a gentle breeze blew, scattering leaves across the ground and stirring their hair. Maxwell leaned in and softly kissed Mellisa, his lips warm and tender. She responded with a gentle embrace, feeling completely safe and loved in his arms.This was the only way they could express their feeling cause non of them could do it in words.

For a moment, time seemed to stand still, as they basked in the beauty of the night and the joy of being together.

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Tina arrived home with a smirk on her face, having just met with Zick at the hotel. She made her way to the couch, sitting down with a happy sigh.

"I hit two birds with one stone," she murmured, still smirking. "I'll soon be carrying a junior Nadia while marrying Maxwell Williams. And if he ever leaves me, I'll use the baby to claim Nadia's wealth." Tina clapped her hands together, clearly pleased with herself. "Zick doesn't even realize I've already trapped him. What can he do? I'm Tina, after all. Why work when there are plenty of rich men out there? My only goal is to trap them and get money without lifting a finger." She folded her legs on top of each other, content with her plan.

" I have to make sure my plan succeed and finally throw Mellisa out of this house. ".