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

white Bentley glided to a

from the car’s backseat, wearing a smile. “Rena, Lexi mentioned that you weren’t feeling

suddenly froze, her gaze locking onto

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

His gaze grew intense, and

had transformed in ways he never could

eyes filled with a mixture

had overtaken Cecilia, altering her appearance

while exuding an air of maturity and charm

she had undergone signified her transition from a girl into a

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

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

seemed to be more

managed to summon her strength and responded, “Mr. Evans, indeed, it has been quite some

greetings, acknowledging each

Alexis, her daughter, 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

reciprocated the kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll be

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

around, she discreetly cleared her throat and

Rena, grasped her arm and appealed,

a gentle smile and responded, “You

barely above a

head, Cecilia silently

as soon as she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped

enclosing them in

his arm above her head.

prolonged silence ensued, both parties lost

like an eternity, Cecilia, her voice quivering,

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

abruptly met his

with tears, poised to cascade down

she dared not

his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her and crying in front of him

too, bore

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

responded, “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 meddle in

Occupied…

revealed

out, tenderly grazing her face, evoking a shudder throughout

teeth chattered

touches repulse you? Have you found someone

pallor swept across

clenched her teeth

instant, Mark’s

loosened his grip

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

Evans? Cecilia… Once upon a time, you used to

my youthful naivety, I failed to understand

exerting gentle pressure as she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon. Release me, I implore you. Let us

his hold

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, and I will watch

had always

true love, he would offer his blessings.

prepared to

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

never forget the

intending to surprise him,

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

had demanded the chip in Mark’s

Fear had gripped her.

he would spare no effort to

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

then she had finally been

still hold 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 standing

then dawned upon her that she was not the sole victim of

no concern for her well-being, yet

that woman in his arms,

that the

Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality

stood before him, her

bring herself

night. The first words he uttered

her gaze, still

Why?

her for a prolonged moment before stating,

had welled up in her

try

filled with sorrow, as she softly

him as Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she had laid eyes

couldn’t bear it

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

stunned, his gaze

soon as the door closed, she continued to

the bathroom counter, a used pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly marking its

she had contemplated informing him of her

he had declared that they were ill-suited for one

still

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

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

sob and cried

settled beside Rena, her countenance bearing the

had harbored an ardent love for Mark all along,

harbored affection for this man, and

allowed Cecilia to lean against her

permeated the air as

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

“Take good care of her. I will return to

He prepared to depart…

I asked if you had considered starting a family.

in

had pondered the prospect of starting a

with Cecilia, he had entertained the idea, for it had been

what did it

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

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