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 Bentley glided

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

her gaze locking

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

His gaze grew intense, and he momentarily lost his

had transformed in ways he never could

Cecilia, his eyes filled with

remarkable transformation had overtaken Cecilia, altering her

slender figure while exuding an air of maturity and charm

metamorphosis she had undergone signified her transition from a girl

Mark was hit with a profound realization that his longing for

on her visage as he softly uttered, “It

seemed to be more overwhelmed

find her voice, she managed to summon her strength and responded, “Mr. Evans, indeed, it has

two exchanged greetings,

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

the kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll

from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the

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

somewhat dependent on Rena, grasped her arm and appealed,

a gentle smile and responded, “You two carry on with

towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper

head, Cecilia silently

firmly grasped her wrist, compelling her into the confines

door closed, enclosing them in a small

Cecilia found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above her head. The faint

parties lost in their

Cecilia, her voice quivering, finally broke the stillness, pleading,

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

met

with tears, poised to cascade down

dared

aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her and crying in front of him now felt

too, bore his

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

lips as she responded, “What concern is it of you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely I must

Occupied…

revealed an enigmatic

tenderly grazing her face, evoking

her teeth chattered

my touches repulse you? Have you found someone else?”

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

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

that instant, Mark’s eyes

loosened his

me now? Mr. Evans, you are a man of charm and I’m certain there is no shortage of women vying for your

a time, you used to

naivety, I

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

relinquished his

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

found her true love, he would offer his

would be prepared to grant her

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

never forget the events of the

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

and denied even

kidnappers had demanded the

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no effort to rescue

calm voice over the phone, he’d merely uttered, “Sorry, I do not

then she had finally been

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

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

concern for her well-being,

cradling that woman in his

realize that the woman was…

those women possessed a sensuality

stood before him, her dignity in

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

still filled with lingering

Why?

sofa, he had quietly observed her for

up in

try

with sorrow, as she softly uttered, “Alright. Farewell, Uncle

time she referred to him as Uncle Mark,

bear it any

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

his gaze fixed

the door closed,

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

his arrival, she had

they

her heart still lingered as

sofa in the living room, two cups

gently smiled and

sob and cried out,

countenance bearing the weight

had harbored an ardent love for Mark all along, but he had

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

to lean against her

the air as Mark

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

her. I will

He prepared to depart…

inquired, “Uncle, the last time I asked if you had considered starting a family. Now… I

in his

the prospect of starting

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

did

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

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