A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 781-790

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.”

Cecilia voiced their

furious and

the atmosphere within the

offered by Mark for Cecilia and the alimony for Edwin, deeming it as what a responsible man

their decision to make. Besides, I don’t believe they harbor any lingering feelings for each other after

Zoey felt somewhat disheartened.

warmth and hospitality by inviting Zoey to stay

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

the current state

the afternoon, Rena and Waylen set

the passenger seat, Rena

had a gentle nature. If it

“She has undergone significant changes in

Rena’s heart softened.

determination. It appears that

Waylen glanced at her.

smiling. “Have we truly reconciled? We haven’t been

can you call

chose not to argue with this cheeky

wouldn’t lead to anything

a brief silence,

and whispered, “Dress

Rena agreed.

that Waylen had undergone significant

behavior towards her and

remarkable restraint in the matter concerning her uncle

him better, which led her to agree when he hinted his desire for intimacy on

for the past, she made a conscious decision to

realize how much her simple “okay” meant to

it. He hadn’t been with any woman

see Rena every day… But what truly mattered to him was that she willingly wanted to be with him, that she

lifted little Alexis into

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

Rena caressed Alexis’ head and inquired, “Would you like a grand

out a cute yawn, saying, “Daddy wants to

the car’s atmosphere

couldn’t fathom the depth of

responded casually, “Isn’t it

Alexis burst into

kindergarten classmates had shared, with Leonel’s name

worry about Alexis’

she had to discuss this with Waylen when

Waylen brought the car to

out, Rena realized they were at the French restaurant

she

families, wives usually foot the bill… You won’t deprive me of the chance to enjoy a free

Rena didn’t give in.

charged! I planned this! I simply wanted to be a part of your life. I want everyone to know

his intentions, Rena calmly stated, “I never even considered

prepared to lift Alexis out

slender waist, insisting, “Let me carry

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

she could hold both her father’s and mother’s hands at the

inside the restaurant, Waylen

customers now knew that Rena

that he even joined

actions somewhat too obvious, she decided to let

taught her how to use knives and forks properly, Alexis imitated her

at her adorable face, Rena felt a profound

now was a

cherished and looked after and Rena was determined to do just that. For Rena, Alexis was not a burden but rather her

delight but his euphoria didn’t

dissipated when Tyrone unexpectedly appeared, casting a shadow over his good

did they have to

girlfriend, who was rumored

greeted, “Mr. Fowler! Rena, it’s

naturally, Waylen responded without

hand in his, Waylen stood up and smiled, “Long time no see, Tyrone! Did you bring your girlfriend

Tyrone nodded affirmatively.

shifted from Rena’s face to little

caught his attention and he couldn’t

initiative and sweetly

greet Alexis and the little girl generously kissed

but compliment Alexis

with a smile, “Indeed, she’s a darling! Rena and I were even discussing having

the sparkle in

aback, wondering when she

was feeling particularly magnanimous today, inviting Tyrone and his girlfriend to

Waylen’s childlike behavior. She observed him calmly discussing stocks and the economic landscape

“You two love each other so

replied with a faint

didn’t know Tyrone’s girlfriend and had no intention of forging a friendship with

she knew Waylen all too well, including

she decided to

Waylen and Tyrone stood together, smoking peacefully for the first

and complimented, “You have

Tyrone exhaled a cloud of smoke and self-deprecatingly remarked, “Is that supposed to console the

to face Waylen, accusing, “You secretly backed my first business

Waylen remained silent.

bitterness, “Because of you, Rena despised

still cared about their relationship to some

Rena had

doing. Waylen knew he should blame no one but himself for everything that went wrong between

to make

on his cigarette, dropped it on the ground,

pursuing a relationship without financial resources was

a sense of familiarity in Waylen,

polite goodbyes but the gestures

their way home,

presence, Waylen restrained his urge

Alexis

Waylen’s eyes and brows softened with tenderness,

the

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

delicate waist from behind, Waylen drew Rena closer to him, pressing his

turned her face slightly and asked, “What do you

jealous of him.

earlier, he observed that Rena didn’t try

that keeping distance was Rena’s way of secretly protecting

the unspoken understanding between

and honest, he laid

up again?

hand on her back for a moment,

he carried her back to the

a show of reluctance, she knew it

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