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.

accompanied him to the

white Bentley

a smile.

her gaze locking onto

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

here. His gaze grew intense, and

transformed in ways

eyes filled with a mixture of

remarkable transformation had overtaken Cecilia,

she had now acquired a slender figure while exuding an

her transition from a girl into a

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

he

however, seemed to be more

her strength and

two exchanged greetings,

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

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

herself from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s hand, and obediently

around, she discreetly cleared her throat and

dependent on Rena, grasped

gentle smile and responded, “You two carry on

gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a

Cecilia silently complied, entering

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

enclosing them

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

silence ensued, both parties

voice quivering,

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

abruptly met

up with tears, poised to cascade

she dared not

to shed tears in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup

too, bore his own

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

is it of you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely I must have been

Occupied…

eyes revealed an enigmatic

reached out, tenderly grazing her face, evoking a

teeth chattered

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

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

at him, she clenched her teeth and replied, her words tinged with

instant, Mark’s

loosened his grip on

struggled to 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 for

Cecilia… Once upon a time, you used to

I failed to understand things

gentle pressure as she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon. Release me, I implore you. Let us maintain a modicum of decency

relinquished his

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 again,

always owed

found her true love, he would offer his blessings. But before

be prepared to

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

would never forget the events

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

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

had demanded the

Fear had gripped her.

believed he would spare no effort

had heard his calm voice over the phone,

then she had finally

still hold a place in his heart. But as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage, it was not

that she was

concern for her well-being, yet he had

woman in his

realize that the woman was…

And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness surpassing

before him, her dignity

could barely bring herself to

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

her gaze, still filled with lingering

Why?

her for a prolonged moment

up in

not try

sorrow, as she softly uttered, “Alright.

referred to him as Uncle Mark, as well as

couldn’t bear it any

for him, but she evaded his

there, stunned, his gaze fixed upon her before eventually

the door closed, she continued

counter, a used pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly

his arrival, she had contemplated informing

he had declared that they were ill-suited for

her heart still lingered as she

Rena sat gracefully upon the sofa in the living room,

Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have you concluded

a sob and

countenance bearing the weight of

all along, but he had merely toyed

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

to lean

permeated the air as Mark

explain to Cecilia, let alone to Rena… In any case, he had

care of her. I will

He prepared to depart…

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

halted in his

the prospect of

had spent with Cecilia, he had entertained

what did it matter

not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

“I understand. By the way… Grandma is here. She is

Mark turned around.

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