A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Zoey rose from her seat, resolute in her decision.

Rena’s role in the situation was the most delicate. She then held Edwin’s hand and whisked him away for some playful distraction.

With the child out of the picture, Zoey found herself in a better position to act.

In Zoey’s presence, Mark acquiesced to her wishes.

In a stern tone, Zoey addressed her son, “Mark, the Fowler and Evans families are connected through marriage, and Cecilia is your junior. She used to address you as Uncle Mark… How could you treat her like this? Now that your child has grown up, we’ve only learnt of his existence. Is this how I taught you to behave since you were a child?”

With a face filled with shame, Mark replied, “I’m sorry, Mom.”

Zoey waved her hand and said, “Your apology should be directed to their daughter. I shouldn’t have to instruct you on what to do, should I?”

Mark hesitated for a moment.

Then, without hesitation, he softly knelt in front of Korbyn and Juliette.

Korbyn and Juliette were taken aback.

They hadn’t expected Mark to be so direct.

Being a man of his stature, he rarely gave in. To see him kneeling down like this was an odd sight.

Korbyn wasn’t unreasonable.

He knew his daughter well. If Cecilia didn’t truly care for Mark, how could she endure the secrecy of giving birth to Edwin and raising him alone?

Moreover, Waylen had already fought with Mark.

Korbyn glanced at his wife, unsure of what to say, seeking her guidance.

Juliette didn’t want to escalate things with Mark. She assisted him back up and said politely, “After all, you and Cecilia have Edwin now. As for the future, you can discuss it between yourselves.”

Zoey felt even more ashamed.

Waylen turned to his sister and asked, “Cecilia, what do you think?”

Cecilia gazed at Mark with composure.

He returned her gaze.

She knew in her heart that with Edwin in the picture, he couldn’t claim they were incompatible anymore… He seemed willing to marry her with the families’ efforts combined.

But she didn’t want that.

Why would she agree to such an arrangement?

Cecilia’s lips moved slightly. Mark understood what she wanted to say, so he preemptively interjected, “Let’s talk privately.”

Cecilia glanced at her brother.

Waylen took a sip of tea and smirked, “Go ahead, talk with him.

He won’t do anything to harm you; after all, he’s too old for that.”

Waylen was indeed sharp-tongued.

Cecilia nodded in agreement.

Indeed, there were things they couldn’t discuss in front of their elders…

The two of them retreated to a small parlor for their conversation.

Standing by the window, Cecilia turned her back to Mark and whispered in a hushed voice, “I got pregnant after the last time we were together. I only found out after we broke up.”

Mark’s eyes fixated on her back.

He shook his head gently and said, “You’re not being truthful Cecilia. You knew about the pregnancy before we broke up, didn’t you?”

Cecilia took a shallow breath.

After regaining her composure, she replied, “I can’t hide anything from you, Mr. Evans. Yes, I found out the night we broke up. I wanted to tell you but you then said we were not meant to be.”

In truth, he didn’t have to remind her of that. She knew deep down that their relationship wouldn’t work out.

She had her own pride and dignity.

Mark had a multitude of captivating girlfriends, leaving Cecilia to wonder how stupid she was to believe she could actually hold his heart.

It was all her wishful thinking!

Cecilia turned around and graced them with a smile. “Rena once said that if she couldn’t have my brother completely, she wouldn’t want him at all. She was now with him for Alexis’ sake, as she needed care, and both her parents… But Mr. Evans, Edwin has grown up without a father and is in good health. We don’t need to force ourselves into a relationship for Edwin’s sake.”

Her rationality had grown significantly. “If you wish to see him, you can come to Duefron anytime. I won’t stop you.”

However, taking Edwin to Czanch was out of the question.

She had vowed never to return there for the rest of her life.

She expressed her thoughts extensively.

Mark remained silent, seated on the sofa, smoking…

Unlike his mother, he knew that having a child wasn’t enough. He was aware that Cecilia’s resentment toward him only intensified because of Edwin and that forgiveness was beyond reach.

Mark was no impulsive man; his current position was a testament to that.

Even in the face of love, the woman he deeply admired and his own flesh and blood, he retained his composure.

There were just too many aspects to consider.

After finishing his cigarette, he seemed to have weighed all possibilities and asked her softly, “Have you made your decision?”

Cecilia confirmed her decision.

Mark approached her, raising his hand with the intention of caressing her hair as he had done before. Yet, he hesitated and his hand remained suspended in the air…

After a prolonged moment, in a husky voice, he inquired, “Was it difficult for you out there on your own for two years?”

She nodded. “Yes.”

Mark didn’t say another word; he simply enveloped her in his arms.

It was a hug with no sexual desire. He held her tenderly, consoling her silently, much like an elder concerned for a younger one…

Such tenderness acted as a poison to her heart.

Cecilia didn’t want to be entranced by this affection, so she gently pushed him away and asserted, “From now on, we are only Edwin’s parents.”

Mark didn’t press the matter.

Under the shadow of the curtain, he said in a hushed tone, “Cecilia, when I was with you, there was no one else.”

Cecilia appeared visibly surprised but then a smile graced her lips. “It doesn’t matter anymore.”

and Cecilia voiced

and

the atmosphere within the Fowler family remained

and the alimony for Edwin, deeming

to Zoey, Korbyn expressed, “It’s their lives, and their decision to make. Besides, I don’t believe they harbor any lingering feelings for each other after all this time… We’re still family.

Zoey felt somewhat disheartened.

Zoey to

Mark, he found himself entangled in a busy schedule and had to hasten back to Czanch

the current state of

the afternoon, Rena and Waylen set out to pick up

in the passenger seat, Rena

“Isn’t this outcome expected? Cecilia has always had a gentle nature. If it weren’t for her broken heart, she would have embraced

undergone significant changes in the

Rena’s heart softened.

her head and teased Waylen, “Cecilia possesses an unwavering determination. It appears that we, too, should not reconcile solely for the sake of

Waylen glanced at her.

stepped on the gas, driving for a while before smiling. “Have we truly

can you

chose not to argue

lead

brief silence, feeling somewhat upset about the

red light, Waylen gently held her hand and whispered, “Dress up for the

Rena agreed.

sense that Waylen had undergone

towards her and their

he displayed remarkable restraint in the matter

led her to agree when he hinted his desire for intimacy on

a conscious decision to let time

her simple “okay”

been with any woman in the

he got to see Rena every day… But what truly mattered to him was that she willingly wanted to be with him, that she opened her heart and entrusted him with her

lifted

proposed, “These days, I’m swamped to look after Alexis.

“Would you

chubby Legs and let out a cute yawn, saying, “Daddy wants to have

words infused the car’s atmosphere

fathom the depth of

with Waylen. He responded casually, “Isn’t it common for children to

burst into

Rena everything her kindergarten classmates had shared, with Leonel’s

worry about Alexis’ habit of

had to discuss this with Waylen when they had the time, fearing he might

hour later, Waylen brought the

Rena realized they were at the

she shot him

families, wives usually foot the bill… You won’t deprive me of the

Rena didn’t give in.

I simply wanted to be a part of your life.

through his intentions, Rena calmly stated, “I

prepared to lift

her slender waist, insisting, “Let me

the car with a disapproving expression, saying, “Daddy just wants to have a date with

relished the fact that she could hold both her father’s and

inside the restaurant, Waylen

knew that Rena had a

down-to-earth that he even joined the chat group of the

somewhat too obvious, she decided to let

use knives and forks properly, Alexis imitated her mother’s

Rena felt a profound affection for

her relationship with Waylen, her aspiration now was a life filled

looked after and Rena was determined to do just that. For Rena, Alexis

meal with delight

Tyrone unexpectedly appeared, casting a shadow over his good

to encounter him

by his girlfriend, who was rumored to be a socialite from a prominent family

paused and greeted, “Mr. Fowler! Rena, it’s been a

extended courteous greetings, and naturally, Waylen responded

his, Waylen stood up and smiled, “Long time no

Tyrone nodded affirmatively.

shifted from Rena’s face

Alexis and Rena caught his

could kiss her, Alexis took the initiative and sweetly greeted him, kissing him

greet Alexis and the little girl

but compliment Alexis tearfully, “She’s incredibly

darling! Rena and I were even

words dimmed the sparkle in Tyrone’s

taken aback, wondering when she had agreed to

Tyrone and his girlfriend to join

speechless by Waylen’s childlike behavior. She observed him calmly discussing stocks and the economic landscape with Tyrone and then making arrangements to step out

two

with

know Tyrone’s girlfriend and had no intention of forging

too well, including what

sake, she decided to maintain

stood together, smoking peacefully for the first time

patted Tyrone’s shoulder and complimented, “You have a wonderful

of smoke and self-deprecatingly remarked, “Is that

face Waylen, accusing, “You secretly backed my first business in Heron, didn’t

Waylen remained silent.

a while, he mockingly added with bitterness, “Because of you, Rena despised me back then! She truly regarded you

their relationship to some

down, he knew that Rena had never

entirely his own doing. Waylen knew he should blame no one but himself for everything that

to make

drag on his cigarette, dropped it on

him: pursuing a relationship without financial resources

sense of

everyone exchanged polite goodbyes

way home,

presence, Waylen restrained his urge to speak

reached home, Alexis had already fallen

Waylen’s eyes and brows softened with

to the little girl’s bedroom

Rena changed her into a comfortable pajama and tenderly wiped her hands and

her delicate waist from behind, Waylen drew Rena closer to him, pressing his body against her back.

face slightly and asked, “What

help feeling jealous of

he observed that Rena didn’t try to forge friendship

was Rena’s way of secretly protecting Tyrone, and in turn, he also projected

the

open and honest, he laid his

up again? Besides, it’s impossible for me to be

her back for a moment, Waylen couldn’t

he carried her back

put up a show of reluctance, she knew