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.

*

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 the

the drive way, a white Bentley glided to a

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

froze, her gaze locking

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

hadn’t anticipated seeing her here. His gaze

transformed in ways he never could

his eyes filled with

transformation had overtaken Cecilia, altering her appearance

slender figure while exuding an air of maturity and

signified her transition from a girl

this very moment, Mark was hit with a profound realization that his longing for her still

on her visage as he softly

be

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

greetings, acknowledging each other’s

caught in an awkward position. She carefully scooped up Alexis, her daughter, and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and

the kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll

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

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

dependent on Rena, grasped

smile and responded,

voice barely above a whisper

Cecilia silently complied, entering

firmly grasped her wrist, compelling her into the confines of

closed, enclosing them in

herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above her

prolonged silence ensued, both parties lost in their own

like an eternity, Cecilia, her voice quivering, finally broke the

lowering his voice as he responded,

met

to cascade down her cheeks with

she dared not

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

too, bore

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

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

Occupied…

eyes revealed an enigmatic

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

teeth chattered

my touches repulse you? Have you found someone

pallor swept across Cecilia’s

him, she clenched her teeth and replied, her

that instant,

loosened his

Evans, you are a man of charm

time, you used

youthful naivety, I failed to

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

his

voice, he murmured, “Cecilia,

always owed

love, he would offer his blessings. But before that, he

be prepared to grant her every

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

forget the events

to Czanch, intending to surprise

even the simplest

demanded the

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no

calm voice over the phone, he’d

then she had finally

had anticipated his arrival, hoping she would still hold a place in his heart. But as she emerged from the dilapidated cottage, it was

dawned upon her that she was not the sole

claimed not to know her, showing no concern for her well-being, yet he had utilized the

that woman in his arms, his

the woman

And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness surpassing her

stood before him, her dignity in

bring herself

for her accommodation, only entering her room late at night. The first words he uttered upon seeing her were,

raised her gaze, still filled

Why?

for a prolonged

had welled up in her

try

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

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

bear

held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered in a restrained

gaze fixed upon

soon as the door closed, she continued

bathroom counter, a used pregnancy test stick lay, two

she had contemplated informing

they were

pain in her heart still lingered as

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

eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have you concluded your

out a sob and

beside Rena, her countenance bearing the weight of

harbored an ardent love for Mark all along,

for this man, and she could not forgive herself

allowed Cecilia to

permeated the air

could not explain to Cecilia, let alone

her. I

He prepared to depart…

had considered starting a

halted in

the

had entertained the idea, for it had been a

did it

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

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

Mark turned around.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255