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

white Bentley glided to a gradual

from the car’s backseat, wearing a smile.

her

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

her here. His gaze grew intense, and he momentarily lost

transformed in ways he never

upon Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity

transformation had overtaken

had now acquired a slender figure while exuding an air of maturity

had undergone signified her transition from a girl

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

remained locked on her visage as he softly uttered, “It

to be

her strength and responded,

exchanged greetings, acknowledging each

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

the affectionate gesture, Rena reciprocated the kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll be there to pick you up in the afternoon,

detached herself from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s

throat and declared,

on Rena, grasped her arm and appealed,

offered a gentle smile and responded, “You

towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper as he suggested,

head, Cecilia silently complied,

as soon as she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped her wrist, compelling her

enclosing them in a

surface, Cecilia found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating

prolonged silence ensued, both parties lost

what seemed like an eternity, Cecilia, her voice quivering, finally broke the stillness, pleading, “Please

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

abruptly met his

eyes welled up with tears, poised to cascade

dared not

determined not to shed tears in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her and crying in front of him now

too, bore his own

shifted briefly towards the door before returning to lock onto her face. Softly, he inquired, “Why haven’t you

smile graced Cecilia’s lips as she responded, “What concern is it of you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not

Occupied…

eyes revealed an

tenderly grazing her face,

teeth chattered

touches repulse you? Have you found someone else?” he queried in

pallor swept

she clenched her teeth and replied, her words tinged

instant, Mark’s eyes

his grip on

maintain her composure. “Could you please release me now? Mr. Evans, you are a man of charm and

Cecilia… Once upon a time, you used to call me Uncle

I

hand on his chest, exerting gentle pressure as she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon. Release me, I

relinquished his hold

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 Mark once

had always

he would offer his blessings. But before

to grant her

finally uttering in

would never forget the

secret journey to Czanch, intending to

denied even the simplest bodily needs. Bound to a chair, she

the

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no

over the phone, he’d merely

then she had finally

she emerged from the dilapidated cottage,

her that she was not the sole

for her

that woman in his arms, his gaze

that the woman was… one of his

those women possessed a sensuality and

stood before him, her

could barely bring herself to

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

still filled

Why?

for a prolonged

welled up in

not try to

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

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

bear it any

girl who held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered

there, stunned, his gaze fixed upon

as the door closed, she continued

test stick

his arrival, she had contemplated

had declared that they

heart still lingered as she recollected the

gracefully upon the sofa in the living room, two cups of

the tears welling up in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and

let out a sob

her countenance bearing

for Mark all along,

that she still harbored affection for this man, and she could not forgive herself or him exactly because

to lean against

the air

certain matters he could not explain to Cecilia, let alone to

her.

He prepared to depart…

the last time I asked if you had considered starting a

halted in

the

Cecilia, he had entertained the idea, for it had been a blissful period in

did

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

nodded, her expression understanding. “I understand. By the way… Grandma is here.

Mark turned around.

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