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

way, a white Bentley glided to a

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

froze, her gaze

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

His gaze grew intense, and he momentarily

ways he never could

Cecilia, his eyes filled with a

had overtaken Cecilia, altering

while exuding

undergone signified her transition from

was hit with a profound realization that his longing for

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

however, seemed to be more overwhelmed

she managed to summon her strength

exchanged greetings, acknowledging each other’s

position. She carefully scooped up Alexis, her daughter, and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and

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

clutching the maid’s

cleared her throat and declared, “I shall prepare

Rena, grasped her arm and appealed,

and responded, “You

directed his gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above

her head, Cecilia silently

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

closed, enclosing them in a small

Mark, who positioned his arm above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating from him

silence ensued, both parties lost in

Cecilia, her voice quivering, finally broke

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

met his

tears, poised to cascade down

she dared

The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering

bore

returning to lock onto her face. Softly,

Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely I must have been occupied elsewhere… What right do you have to meddle

Occupied…

eyes revealed an enigmatic

hand reached out, tenderly grazing her face, evoking a shudder

teeth

you found someone else?” he queried

swept across Cecilia’s

she clenched her teeth and replied, her words tinged with

instant, Mark’s

loosened his

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 for your

Once upon a time,

naivety, I failed to understand

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

his hold

he murmured, “Cecilia, are you truly forsaking me? We can resurrect our former bond. You may refer

had always owed

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

would be prepared to

her head ever so slightly, her restraint palpable, before finally uttering in a

the events

a secret journey to Czanch, intending to surprise him, only to

a darkened room for 36 agonizing hours, she endured thirst and denied even the simplest bodily needs. Bound to a chair, she

kidnappers had demanded the chip in Mark’s

Fear had gripped her.

he would spare no effort

the phone, he’d merely uttered, “Sorry,

then she had finally

as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage,

upon her that she was not the sole victim

showing no concern for her well-being, yet he

in his arms, his gaze filled

she realize that the woman was… one

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

before him, her

barely bring herself to say

entering her room late at night. The first words

her gaze, still filled with lingering

Why?

for a prolonged moment before stating, “We are not

had welled up

not try to make

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

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

couldn’t bear

the innocent girl who held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered in a restrained tone, “Tomorrow morning… I’ll

his gaze fixed upon her before

soon as the door

test stick lay, two

she had contemplated

they were ill-suited for

still lingered

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

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

out a sob and

countenance bearing the

all along, but he had merely toyed

pitiable aspect was that she still harbored affection for this man, and she could not forgive herself or him

allowed Cecilia to lean against

permeated the air as Mark

Cecilia, let alone to Rena… In

of her. I will return to

He prepared to depart…

you had considered starting a family. Now… I wish to pose

in his

the prospect

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

did it matter

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

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