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

white Bentley glided to a

a smile. “Rena, Lexi mentioned that

her gaze

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

gaze grew intense,

in ways he never

fixated upon Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture

transformation had overtaken Cecilia, altering

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

undergone signified her transition from a girl into a

this very moment, Mark was hit with a

visage as he softly uttered, “It has been

be more overwhelmed

strength and

exchanged greetings, acknowledging

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

and reassured Alexis, “I’ll be there

herself from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the

and declared, “I shall prepare some fragrant

dependent on Rena, grasped

a gentle smile and responded, “You two carry

barely above a whisper as he suggested,

silently complied, entering

soon as she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped her wrist, compelling her into the confines of

closed, enclosing them

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

ensued, both parties lost in their

her voice

his voice as he responded, “I

abruptly met

poised to cascade down her

dared not

The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her and crying

bore his own

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

you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely

Occupied…

eyes revealed an enigmatic

hand reached out, tenderly grazing her face,

teeth

my touches repulse you? Have you found someone else?” he queried in

swept

she clenched her teeth and replied, her words

that instant, Mark’s eyes

loosened his grip

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

Once upon a time, you used to call me Uncle

my youthful naivety, I failed to understand things

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

his hold

she 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 me as Uncle Mark

always

love, he would offer his blessings. But

be prepared to grant

palpable, before finally uttering in a hushed tone,

forget the events of

secret journey to Czanch, intending to

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

kidnappers had demanded the

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no

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

she had finally

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

dawned upon her that she was

to know her, showing no concern for her well-being, yet he

woman in his

then did she realize that the woman was…

numerous women worshipped Mark. And those women

him, her dignity

barely bring herself to

at night. The first words he

gaze, still filled

Why?

he had quietly observed her for a prolonged

had welled up in her

did not try to make

her voice filled with sorrow, as she

she referred to him as Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she

bear it

for him, but she

there, stunned, his gaze

door closed,

pregnancy test stick lay,

to his arrival, she had contemplated informing

he had declared that they were ill-suited for

still lingered as she recollected

in the living room, two cups

tears welling up in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled

a sob and cried

settled beside Rena, her countenance bearing the

had harbored an ardent love for Mark all

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

to lean against her

awkward atmosphere permeated the

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

good care of her. I

He prepared to depart…

time I asked if you had considered starting a family.

in

the prospect

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

what did

not voice

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

Grandma is here. She

Mark turned around.

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