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

a white Bentley glided to a gradual

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

froze, her

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

anticipated seeing her here. His gaze grew intense, and he momentarily

in ways he never could

Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and

overtaken Cecilia, altering her

now acquired a slender figure while

she had undergone signified her transition from a girl into

Mark was hit with a profound realization that his longing for her

locked on her visage as he softly

seemed to be more

find her voice, she managed to summon her strength and responded, “Mr. Evans, indeed,

greetings,

She 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

“I’ll be there to pick

clutching the maid’s hand, and obediently proceeded towards

she discreetly cleared her throat and

somewhat dependent on Rena, grasped her arm and

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

gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above a whisper

head, Cecilia silently complied,

soon as she crossed the threshold, he firmly grasped

enclosing them

positioned his arm above her head. The faint

parties lost

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

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

met his

with tears, poised to cascade down her

dared not

breakup had inflicted immense suffering upon her

too, bore

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

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

Occupied…

eyes revealed

face, evoking a

teeth chattered

Have you found someone else?” he queried

swept

teeth and replied, her words tinged

instant, Mark’s

loosened his grip on

to maintain her composure. “Could you please release me now? Mr. Evans, you are a man of charm

time, you used to

naivety, I failed to understand

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

relinquished his hold on

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

had always

found her true love, he would offer his blessings. But

would be prepared to grant her

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

the events of the

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

hours, she endured thirst and denied even the simplest bodily

had demanded the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

had believed he would spare no effort to rescue

calm voice over the phone, he’d merely uttered, “Sorry, I do not know

then she had finally been

dilapidated cottage, it was not his embrace that awaited her.

then dawned upon her that she

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

in his arms, his gaze filled

realize that the woman was…

worshipped Mark. And those women possessed a sensuality and

him,

barely bring

her room late at night. The first words he uttered

still filled

Why?

quietly observed her for a prolonged moment before stating, “We are not

up in her

not try to make him

with sorrow, as she softly uttered, “Alright.

Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she had laid

bear it

but she

his gaze fixed upon her before

soon as the door closed,

bathroom counter, a used pregnancy test stick lay, two lines distinctly marking its

she had

had declared that they were ill-suited for one

still lingered as she

living room, two cups of fragrant tea

in Cecilia’s eyes, Rena gently smiled and asked, “Have you concluded your conversation? Come, have some

sob

settled beside Rena, her countenance bearing the weight of

love for Mark all along,

for this man, and she could not forgive herself

to lean against her

the

to Cecilia, let

care of her.

He prepared to depart…

last time I asked if you had considered starting a family. Now…

halted in his

he had pondered the prospect of starting

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

did

not voice

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

understand. By the way… Grandma

Mark turned around.

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