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 the

a white

the car’s backseat, wearing a smile. “Rena, Lexi mentioned

suddenly froze, her gaze

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

His gaze grew

had transformed in ways he never could

eyes filled with

transformation had overtaken Cecilia, altering her

slender figure while exuding an air of maturity and charm through her

signified her transition from

with a profound realization that his longing for her

visage as he

be more overwhelmed than

managed to summon her strength and responded, “Mr. Evans,

exchanged greetings, acknowledging

up Alexis, her daughter, and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and

“I’ll be there to pick you up

firmly clutching the maid’s hand, and

around, she discreetly cleared her throat and declared, “I shall prepare some fragrant tea for

somewhat dependent on Rena, grasped her arm and

smile and responded, “You two carry on with your

gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper as he suggested, “Shall we step

Cecilia silently complied, entering the

soon as she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped

them in a small

her back against its surface, Cecilia found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating from him momentarily distracted her, causing a lapse in her

ensued, both parties lost

what seemed like an eternity, Cecilia, her voice quivering,

as he responded, “I waited

abruptly met his

up with tears, poised to cascade down her cheeks with

dared

The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense

too, bore his

to lock onto her

I had chosen not to return surely

Occupied…

eyes revealed

out, tenderly grazing her face, evoking

teeth chattered

repulse you? Have you found someone else?”

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

clenched her teeth and replied, her words

instant,

loosened his grip on

maintain her composure. “Could you please release me now? Mr. Evans, you are a man of charm and I’m certain there is no shortage of women vying

upon a time, you used to call

I failed to understand

her hand on his chest, exerting gentle pressure as she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon. Release me, I implore you. Let us maintain a

his hold on

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

had always owed

offer his blessings. But before

to grant her every

so slightly, her restraint palpable, before finally uttering in a hushed tone, “No. I have no need

would never forget the

Czanch, intending to surprise him, only to be ensnared by

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

had demanded the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no

she had heard his calm voice over the phone, he’d merely

then she had finally

as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage, it was not his embrace that awaited her. Instead, she witnessed a picturesque tableau of him standing side by side

then dawned upon her that she was

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

beheld him cradling that woman in his arms, his

did she realize that the woman was… one of

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

before him, her dignity

could barely bring

night. The first words he uttered upon seeing her were, “Cecilia, let

still

Why?

sofa, he had quietly observed her for a prolonged moment before stating, “We are

had welled up in her

try

with sorrow, as she softly uttered, “Alright.

Mark, as

couldn’t bear it any

affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered in a restrained tone,

stunned, his gaze fixed upon her before

as the door closed, she continued

bathroom counter, a used pregnancy test stick lay,

had

he had declared that they were ill-suited for one

in her heart still lingered as

emerged, Rena sat gracefully upon the sofa in the living room, two cups of fragrant tea adorning

the tears welling up in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have you concluded your conversation? Come, have some

sob and

Rena, her countenance bearing the weight

for Mark all along, but he had merely toyed with

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

to lean

atmosphere permeated the air as Mark

matters he could not explain to Cecilia, let alone to Rena… In any case, he had

of her. I will

He prepared to depart…

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

halted in

truth, he had pondered the prospect of starting

months he had spent with Cecilia, he had entertained the idea, for it had been a blissful

did it

not voice those

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

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