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

drive way, a white

backseat, wearing a smile. “Rena,

her gaze

Likewise, Mark stood motionless.

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

transformed in ways he never could have

Cecilia, his eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity

transformation had overtaken

had now acquired a slender figure while exuding an

metamorphosis she had undergone signified her transition from a girl into a

with a

locked on her visage as he softly

be more overwhelmed than Mark

to summon her strength and responded, “Mr. Evans,

two exchanged greetings,

found herself caught in an awkward position. 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

affectionate gesture, Rena reciprocated the kiss and reassured Alexis, “I’ll

embrace, firmly clutching the maid’s hand, and obediently proceeded towards

her throat and declared, “I shall prepare

somewhat dependent on Rena, grasped

gentle smile and responded, “You two

gaze towards Cecilia, his voice barely above

her head, Cecilia silently

the threshold, he firmly grasped

enclosing them in a small

found herself cornered by Mark, who positioned his arm above

prolonged silence ensued, both parties

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

he responded, “I waited for you throughout the

met his

to cascade down her cheeks with

she dared not

presence. The aftermath of their breakup had inflicted immense suffering

too, bore his

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

Mr. Evans? If I had chosen not to

Occupied…

eyes revealed

grazing her face, evoking a shudder throughout her entire

her teeth

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

pallor swept across

her teeth and

instant, Mark’s

his grip

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 women

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

naivety, I

placed her hand on his chest, exerting gentle pressure as she pleaded, “Rena will be here soon.

relinquished his hold on

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

had always

believed that if she found her true love, he would offer

prepared to grant her every

before finally uttering in a hushed tone, “No. I have

never forget the events

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

thirst and denied even

kidnappers had demanded the chip in

Fear had gripped her.

would spare no

calm voice over the phone, he’d merely uttered, “Sorry,

then she had finally been

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

then dawned upon her that she was not the sole victim of

for her well-being, yet he had utilized the

in his arms, his

that the

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

stood before him, her dignity in

could barely bring herself to say

arranged for her accommodation, only entering her room late at night. The first words he uttered upon seeing her were, “Cecilia, let us put an end

her gaze, still filled with lingering

Why?

sofa, he had quietly observed her for

had welled up in her

not try to make him

voice filled with sorrow, as she softly uttered,

referred to him as Uncle Mark, as well as the last time she had laid eyes on

bear it

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

stood there, stunned, his gaze fixed upon her

the door closed, she continued to

test stick lay, two lines distinctly

she had contemplated informing him of

that they were ill-suited for

her heart still lingered as

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

smiled and

a sob and cried out,

settled beside Rena, her countenance

love for Mark all along, but he

man, and she could

allowed Cecilia to lean

the air

matters he could not explain to Cecilia, let

her. I will return to Czanch

He prepared to depart…

if you had considered starting a family.

in his

had pondered the prospect of starting

had entertained the idea, for it had been a blissful

what did

not voice those

Softly, Mark responded, “No.”

expression understanding. “I understand. By the way… Grandma is here. She is en

Mark turned around.

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

Comments ()

0/255