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

drive way, a white Bentley glided to a gradual

smile. “Rena, Lexi mentioned that you weren’t

her gaze locking

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

her here. His gaze grew intense, and he

had transformed in ways he

upon Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture

had overtaken Cecilia, altering

had now acquired a slender figure while exuding an air of maturity and charm through her

she had undergone signified her transition from a girl into

this very moment, Mark was hit with a profound realization

as he softly uttered,

to be more overwhelmed

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

exchanged greetings,

found herself caught in an awkward position. She carefully scooped up 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 bid

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

detached herself from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the

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

Rena, grasped her arm

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

his gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above

Cecilia silently complied, entering

threshold, he firmly grasped her wrist, compelling her into the

them

Cecilia found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above

prolonged silence ensued, both parties lost in their own

seemed like an eternity, Cecilia, her voice quivering, finally broke the stillness, pleading, “Please release

his voice as he responded, “I

abruptly met his

to cascade down her

dared

tears in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon

bore

her face. Softly, he inquired, “Why

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

Occupied…

revealed

her face, evoking a shudder throughout

teeth

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

pallor swept

teeth and replied,

that instant,

his grip on

a man of charm and I’m

a time, you

I failed to

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

his hold

murmured, “Cecilia, are you truly forsaking me? We can resurrect our former

always

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

to grant her every

so slightly, her restraint palpable, before finally uttering

would never forget the events of the

Czanch, intending to surprise

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

the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare

when she had heard his calm voice over the phone, he’d merely uttered, “Sorry,

she had

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 side by side with

that she was

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

that woman in

did she realize that the woman was… one

those women possessed a

him, her dignity

bring herself to say

words he uttered upon seeing

still

Why?

quietly observed her for a prolonged

had welled up in her

not try to make

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

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

bear it

for him, but she evaded

there, stunned, his gaze fixed upon her before

as the door closed, she

used pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly marking its

had

had declared that they were ill-suited

her heart still

in the living room, two cups of fragrant tea

up in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have

a sob and cried

settled beside Rena, her countenance bearing the weight of

an ardent love for Mark all along, but he had

for this man, and she could

allowed Cecilia to

permeated the

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

care of her. I

He prepared to depart…

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

in his

had pondered the prospect

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

did it matter

not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

her expression understanding. “I understand. By the way… Grandma is here. She is en route to

Mark turned around.

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