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 the

drive way, a white Bentley glided to a gradual

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

her

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

here. His gaze grew intense,

ways he

upon Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture

had overtaken

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

signified her transition

a profound realization that his longing for her still

visage as he softly

seemed to be more

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

greetings, acknowledging

up Alexis, her daughter, and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and maid to escort Alexis to

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

embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s hand,

Rena turned around, she discreetly cleared her throat and

Rena, grasped her arm

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

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

head, Cecilia silently

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

closed, enclosing them in a small

Mark, who positioned his arm above her head.

ensued, both parties lost

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

voice as he responded, “I waited for you throughout the entire

met his

eyes welled up with tears, poised to cascade down

she dared not

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

bore his own

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

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

Occupied…

eyes revealed

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

her teeth chattered

repulse you? Have you found someone else?”

pallor swept

at him, she clenched her teeth and replied, her words

that instant, Mark’s eyes

loosened his grip on

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

Once upon a time,

youthful naivety, I failed to understand

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

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

had always

offer

prepared to grant

restraint palpable, before finally

would never forget the events

embarked on a secret journey to Czanch, intending to surprise him, only to

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

had demanded the chip

Fear had gripped her.

would spare no effort to

over the phone,

had finally

cottage, it was not his embrace that

upon her that she was not the sole

her well-being, yet

beheld him cradling that woman in his arms, his gaze filled with

then did she realize that the woman was…

women worshipped Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness

stood before him, her

bring herself

night. The first words he uttered upon seeing her were, “Cecilia, let us put an end to our

raised her gaze, still filled with

Why?

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

had welled up in

did not try to make him

had wept, her voice filled with sorrow, as she

she referred to him as Uncle Mark, as

couldn’t bear

for him, but she evaded his grasp and

gaze fixed

soon as the door closed, she

test stick

had contemplated informing him of

that they were ill-suited for one

pain in her heart still lingered as she

the sofa in the living

Rena gently smiled

sob and cried out,

countenance bearing

an ardent love for Mark all along, but he had merely toyed with her

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

Cecilia to lean against

permeated the air as

could not explain to Cecilia, let alone

good care of her. I will return

He prepared to depart…

had considered starting

in

he had pondered the prospect

he had spent with Cecilia, he had entertained the idea, for it had been a blissful

what did

could not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

way… Grandma is here.

Mark turned around.

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