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

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

suddenly froze, her gaze locking onto

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

here. His gaze grew intense,

transformed in ways

Cecilia, his eyes filled with

had overtaken Cecilia,

she had now acquired a slender figure while

signified her transition from a

with a profound

eyes remained locked on her visage as he softly

however, seemed to be

her voice, she managed to summon her strength and

exchanged greetings, acknowledging each

and requested the assistance of the trustworthy driver and maid to escort Alexis to kindergarten. Alexis, displaying obedience, planted a kiss on

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

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

discreetly cleared her throat and declared,

Rena, grasped her arm and

responded, “You two carry on

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

her head, Cecilia silently complied,

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

them

against the 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

silence ensued, both parties lost

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

his voice as he

abruptly met his

tears, poised to cascade

dared

determined not to shed tears in his presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense

too, bore

her face. Softly, he inquired, “Why haven’t

“What concern is it of you, Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to return surely I must have been occupied elsewhere… What right

Occupied…

revealed an

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

teeth

Have you found someone else?” he queried

pallor swept across

she clenched her teeth and replied, her words tinged with

that instant,

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 of

Evans? Cecilia… Once upon a time, you used

my youthful naivety, I failed

will be here soon. Release me, I implore you. Let us maintain a modicum of decency in parting

relinquished his

grip on the doorknob, 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 once

had always

her true love, he would offer his blessings. But before that, he wanted to

be prepared to grant her every

finally

would never forget the events of

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

agonizing hours, she endured thirst and denied even

the chip

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no

voice over the phone, he’d merely uttered,

she had

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

then dawned upon her that she was not the sole victim

her well-being, yet he had utilized the

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

she realize that the woman was…

Czanch, numerous women worshipped Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality and sweetness

stood before him, her

could barely bring herself

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

gaze, still filled with lingering

Why?

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

welled up

try to

sorrow, as she

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

couldn’t bear

to embrace the innocent girl who held affection for him, but she evaded his grasp and uttered in

gaze fixed

door closed, she

pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly

to his arrival, she had contemplated

declared that they were ill-suited

heart still lingered

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

smiled and asked, “Have

out a sob

settled beside Rena, her countenance

harbored an ardent love for Mark all along, but he had merely

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

Cecilia to lean

the air as

explain to Cecilia, let alone to Rena… In any

whispered, “Take good care of her. I

He prepared to depart…

you had considered

halted in his

he had pondered the prospect

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

what did it matter

not

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

understanding. “I understand. By the way… Grandma is

Mark turned around.

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