A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 771-780

Yet, from the beginning to the end, the only thing he offered her was clandestine happiness within the confines of that apartment.

He never even acknowledged their relationship publicly.

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Mark sat inside the car.

As the car halted near the apartment building, he placed a call.

In truth, he shouldn’t have come but he couldn’t resist making this special trip, even keeping it hidden from his personal secretary.

Cecilia declined his offer.

Mark ascended the stairs and unlocked the door to the apartment.

He had already arranged for it to be cleaned beforehand.

Everything remained unchanged, except for the absence of that one person.

Mark, known for his scheming nature, had never felt such deep desolation and longing to see someone in his entire life.

He sat on the sofa throughout the night.

Recalling the intensity of their past connection, he remembered how she would lie in his embrace and affectionately call him Uncle Mark. @

There had never been a girl as pure and uncomplicated as her.

Everyone around him seemed seasoned and sophisticated.

Individuals like him had long lost their innocence, but in his early forties, he found himself entangled in a love affair with a young woman. He cherished her, yet he didn’t wish for her to be entwined in his dangerous world.

His world held too many perils.

However, she lacked the means to protect herself, so he had to divert his attention to safeguard her.

Subsequently, following that incident two years ago, she appeared disheartened, and he also began to feel that they were ill-suited for each other…

They had been separated for over two years, and he had believed that he had moved on, but Waylen had unintentionally reopened his old wounds.

As it turned out, he hadn’t truly gotten over her.

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the apartment.

Mark rose and prepared breakfast. Subsequently, out of habit, he made his way to the bedroom, intending to wake the girl and share their usual meal together. She had a hearty appetite but was undemanding. She always had a fondness for junk food.

However, the bedroom was empty.

The fragrance of her hair had long dissipated from the bed.

Mark walked out of the bedroom with a heavy heart and ate breakfast alone…

Peter called, informing him of a meeting scheduled for ten o’clock.

Mark responded casually, “Postpone it until tomorrow. I’m in Duefron. I want to see Rena and Alexis.”

Peter understood the situation all too well.

He sighed, recognizing that Cecilia was the sole person in Mark’s life whom he had failed.

Mark indeed went to visit Rena.

He brought toys that Alexis adored and arrived early.

Fortunately, he managed to avoid encountering Waylen, as the man had departed on a business trip early that morning.

However, Rena was perceptive. She felt a slight unease upon seeing Mark.

Observing the loving expression on Mark’s face as he spent time with Alexis, Rena couldn’t help but think of Edwin.

In a hushed voice, she inquired, “Uncle, have you ever considered starting a family?”

Mark smiled. “What? Are you here to persuade me on behalf of your grandmother?”

Rena remained silent and prepared coffee silently.

After a while, she softly said, “I’ve noticed how fond you are of children.”

Mark lifted Alexis and planted a tender kiss on her cheek. “I have Alexis, and that’s enough.”

Alexis returned the affectionate gesture, holding Mark’s handsome face in her small hands. Speaking softly, she remarked,

“Edwin is handsome too. He has brown hair and smooth skin, just like me.”

Mark furrowed his brow and inquired, “Who is Edwin?”

Rena placed the coffee on the table and cradled Alexis in her arms. “He is a child from the Fowler family.”

It wasn’t a falsehood.

Without dwelling too much on it, Mark forced a smile.

He had come here to inquire about Cecilia, yet Rena remained tight-lipped, refusing to utter a single word regarding her.

Mark thought Rena was astute.

While conversing with Mark, Rena tossed a phone to Alexis.

Alexis glanced at Mark and then at her mother.

Rena smile, and Alexis instantly grasped her intention.

With determination, Alexis began typing on the phone.

“Auntie Cece, I miss you.”

“Mom isn’t feeling well. Can you come and drive me to school?”

Afterwards, Alexis tossed the phone onto the sofa.

Mark voiced his disapproval. “It’s not suitable for such a young child to play with a phone.”

Rena discreetly checked the messages and smiled. “She was just checking her kindergarten homework. Waylen always insisted that she do it on her own.”

Thereafter, Mark fell silent.

He remained seated for a while before preparing to take his leave. His mood was already sour.

Rena invited him to stay for another cup of coffee. Just as the sound of a car echoed in the courtyard, she smiled and remarked, “Alright, I won’t keep you any longer if you have other business to attend to. I’ll bring Alexis to visit Grandma in Czanch another day.”

Mark gently patted her head, turned around and departed.

him to

drive way, a white Bentley glided to a gradual

wearing a smile.

suddenly froze, her

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

her here. His gaze grew intense, and he

transformed in ways he never could

Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture

had overtaken Cecilia,

beauty, she had now acquired a slender figure while exuding an air of

she had undergone signified her transition from a girl into

very moment, Mark was hit with a profound realization that his longing for her

locked on her visage as he softly uttered, “It has been a while,

be more overwhelmed

summon her strength

two exchanged greetings, acknowledging each other’s

and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and maid to escort Alexis to kindergarten. Alexis, displaying obedience, planted a kiss on Rena’s cheek and bid her farewell, saying,

reassured Alexis, “I’ll be there

embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s hand, and obediently proceeded towards

her throat and declared, “I shall prepare some fragrant tea

somewhat dependent on Rena, grasped her

a gentle smile and responded, “You two carry on

towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper

her head, Cecilia silently complied, entering

grasped her wrist, compelling her into the confines

them

above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating from him momentarily distracted

both parties lost

voice quivering, finally

to scrutinize her, lowering his voice as he responded, “I waited for you

abruptly met his

up with tears, poised to cascade down her cheeks with every

dared not

in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense

bore his own

door before returning to lock onto her face. Softly, he inquired, “Why haven’t you returned home

“What concern is it of you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely I must have been occupied elsewhere… What right do you have to

Occupied…

revealed an

face, evoking a shudder throughout her

teeth

you found

pallor swept

teeth and replied,

instant,

loosened his

her composure. “Could you please release me now? Mr. Evans, you are a man of charm and I’m certain there

Once upon a time, you used to

naivety, I failed

she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon. Release me, I implore you. Let us maintain

relinquished his hold

a firm grip on the doorknob, she clenched her teeth, summoning her strength to open the door. Behind her, in a raspy voice, he murmured, “Cecilia, are you truly forsaking me? We can resurrect our former bond. You may refer to me as Uncle

had always

true love, he would offer his blessings. But before that,

to

restraint palpable, before finally uttering in a hushed

never forget the events of

journey to Czanch, intending to

and denied even the simplest bodily needs. Bound to a chair, she suffered in such

kidnappers had demanded the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no effort

over the phone, he’d merely uttered,

then she had finally been

a place in his heart. But as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage, it was not his embrace that awaited her. Instead, she witnessed a picturesque tableau of him

upon her that she

showing no concern for her well-being, yet he had utilized the chip

that woman in

the woman was…

worshipped Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness surpassing

stood before him, her dignity

bring

her accommodation, only entering her room late at night. The first words he uttered upon seeing her were, “Cecilia, let us put an

raised her gaze, still

Why?

had quietly observed her for a prolonged

welled up in

try

voice filled with sorrow, as she softly uttered, “Alright. Farewell,

referred to him as Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she

couldn’t bear it any

innocent girl who held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered in a restrained tone, “Tomorrow

there, stunned, his gaze

door closed, she continued to

the bathroom counter, a used pregnancy test stick

had contemplated informing him of

declared that they were ill-suited

still lingered as she recollected the

the sofa in the living room, two cups of

in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked,

sob and cried

settled beside Rena, her countenance bearing the weight

Mark all along, but he had

was that she still harbored affection for this man, and she could not forgive

allowed Cecilia to lean

awkward atmosphere permeated the

could not explain to Cecilia, let alone to Rena… In

of her. I will

He prepared to depart…

the last time I asked if you had considered starting a family. Now… I wish to pose the question once

in

had pondered the prospect of starting

six months he had spent with Cecilia, he had entertained

what did it matter

not voice

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

Grandma is here. She is en route to the Fowlers’

Mark turned around.

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