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

white Bentley glided to a gradual

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

froze, her gaze locking

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

His gaze grew intense, and he

in ways he never could

upon Cecilia, his eyes filled

overtaken Cecilia,

while exuding an

had undergone signified her

this very moment, Mark was hit with a profound realization

her visage as he softly uttered, “It has been

to be more overwhelmed than

voice, she managed to summon her strength

exchanged greetings, acknowledging each

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

and reassured Alexis, “I’ll be there to pick you up in the

embrace, firmly clutching

and declared,

on Rena, grasped her arm

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

gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper as he suggested, “Shall we

head, Cecilia silently complied, entering

she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped her

closed, enclosing them in a small

wall, her back against its surface, Cecilia found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating from him momentarily distracted her, causing

both parties lost in their own

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

as he responded, “I waited

met

up with tears, poised to cascade down her cheeks with

she dared

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

bore his

returning to lock onto her

faint smile graced Cecilia’s lips as she 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

Occupied…

revealed an enigmatic

reached out, tenderly grazing her face, evoking a shudder throughout her entire

teeth

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

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

teeth and replied, her words tinged

instant, Mark’s eyes

loosened his grip on

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

Cecilia… Once upon a time, you used to call me

naivety, I failed to

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

his hold on

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, and I

always

he would offer his blessings. But before that, he wanted to look after

be prepared to grant

before finally uttering in a hushed tone, “No. I have no need for

would never forget the events of

journey to Czanch, intending to surprise him, only

36 agonizing hours, she endured thirst and denied even the simplest bodily

the chip in Mark’s

Fear had gripped her.

spare no effort to rescue

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

had finally been

hold a place in his heart. But as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage, it was not his embrace that awaited her. Instead,

then dawned upon her that she was not the sole victim

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

cradling that woman in his arms,

that the woman was…

Mark. And those women possessed

stood before him, her dignity in

could barely bring herself to say

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

still

Why?

her for a prolonged moment

up in her

try to make

filled with sorrow, as she softly uttered,

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

couldn’t bear it

held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp

gaze fixed upon her before eventually

door closed, she continued to

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arrival, she had contemplated

that they were ill-suited

still

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

Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled

a sob and cried out,

her countenance bearing the weight of

ardent love for Mark all

pitiable aspect was that she still harbored affection for this man, and she could

to lean

atmosphere permeated the air as Mark

explain to Cecilia, let alone

whispered, “Take good care of her. I will

He prepared to depart…

if you had considered starting a family. Now…

in

had pondered the prospect of starting

the six months he had spent with Cecilia, he had entertained the idea, for it had been a blissful period in

what did it matter

could not voice

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

understand. By the way… Grandma is here. She is en

Mark turned around.

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