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

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

her gaze

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

hadn’t anticipated seeing her here. His gaze grew intense, and he momentarily

ways

eyes filled with a

transformation had overtaken Cecilia, altering her

acquired a slender figure while

undergone signified her transition from a

a profound realization that his longing

eyes remained locked on her visage as he softly uttered, “It has been a while,

to be more overwhelmed

her strength and responded,

greetings, acknowledging each other’s

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

kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll be there to pick you

detached herself from Rena’s embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s hand, and obediently proceeded

Rena turned around, she discreetly cleared her throat and declared, “I shall

Rena, grasped her arm and appealed,

responded, “You two carry on

directed his gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above

silently

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

closed, enclosing them in

his arm above her head. The faint scent of tobacco emanating from him momentarily distracted

prolonged silence ensued, both parties lost in

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

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

abruptly met his

tears, poised to cascade

she dared not

not to shed tears in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her and crying

bore his own

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

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…

Occupied…

revealed

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

her teeth

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

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

clenched her teeth and replied,

instant, Mark’s

his grip on

you are a man of charm and I’m certain there is no shortage

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

my youthful naivety, I

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

his hold

a raspy voice, he murmured, “Cecilia, are you truly forsaking me? We can resurrect our former bond. You

always

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

to grant her every

finally uttering in a hushed

forget the events

secret journey to Czanch, intending to surprise him, only to be ensnared

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

kidnappers had demanded the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

believed he would spare no effort to rescue

his calm voice over the phone, he’d

had finally

hoping she would 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

that she was not the sole victim

to know her, showing no concern for her

woman in his arms, his gaze filled

the woman was… one

Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness surpassing her

stood before him,

barely bring herself to say

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

her gaze, still filled with lingering

Why?

sofa, he had quietly observed her for a prolonged moment before

up in

not try to make

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

Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she had

couldn’t bear

innocent girl who held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered

there, stunned, his gaze fixed upon her

the door closed, she continued

a used pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly marking

arrival, she had

that they

still lingered as

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

the tears welling up in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have you concluded your

out a sob

countenance

an ardent love for Mark all along, but

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

to lean

awkward atmosphere permeated the air

could not explain to Cecilia, let alone

of her. I

He prepared to depart…

had considered starting a family. Now… I wish

halted in his

had pondered the prospect of starting a

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

did it matter

not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

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