A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

The doctor emerged, advising them to prepare themselves mentally and also be mindful of Rena’s emotions.

Tears finally escaped Mark’s eyes.

It was the first time Cecilia witnessed Mark shedding tears. In her memory, he was always resolute, unfazed by anything.

Past midnight, he couldn’t sleep but found solace in smoking outdoors.

Morning came.

Mark entered the ward, while Juliette went to the reception desk. Inside, Cecilia perched by Rena’s bedside, seemingly dozing off.

Gently, Mark patted Cecilia’s shoulder.

Instantly, Cecilia stirred awake. Her reddened eyes met his, and she called out to him in a daze, “Uncle Mark.”

“Do you still remember that I’m your Uncle Mark?”

His voice sounded hoarse, his words laden with ambiguity.

However, Cecilia had little room to dwell on the matter. In this tense situation, her fleeting emotions paled in comparison. All she wished for was Rena and Alexis to be safe.

Cecilia stepped out of the ward, allowing Mark to have a private conversation with Rena.

Heading to the ICU’s entrance, Cecilia peered through the glass door but the view inside remained obscured.

She leaned against the door, shedding silent tears.

Her heart pleaded for her little niece’s well-being…

She didn’t know if her brother and sister-in-law would reunite as before, but she wanted Alexis to thrive. The little one was so young and adorable.

Not far away, Mark stood in silent contemplation.

He overheard the little girl talking to herself…

Peter offered gentle advice, “You should eat something. How can you go a whole day without eating or drinking?”

Mark turned around and replied softly, “Bring her some breakfast.”

Although Mark was very busy, he chose to remain in Duefron to accompany Rena.

Peter even managed to secure him a small office through some connections.

Although it wasn’t that big, it was fully equipped and comfortable.

Mark usually worked there while his bodyguards patrolled outside. Peter would go in and out of the office, depending on his work.

The next day, Waylen came back from Braseovell.

He was worn out and full of guilt.

Outside the ICU, Mark hit Waylen hard. Even though Waylen didn’t fight back, Mark still injured his right hand…

Peter teased Mark playfully while treating his wound.

“You’re not a young school kid anymore. Perhaps it’s time you learned the art of patience.”

Mark’s suppressed anger flared up again. “Are you kidding me? I don’t think I hit him hard enough. Next time I see him, I’ll beat him to death.”

While the two were talking, they were suddenly interrupted by a commotion at the door.

Peter went out to investigate and soon returned with someone. It was Cecilia.

Having worked for Mark for many years, Peter was sensible, and he went out to give the two some privacy.

Cecilia took a few steps forward, but she didn’t dare to get too close to Mark.

Mark clamped a fresh cigarette between his lips and lit it. After taking a drag, he asked softly, “What’re you doing here?”

She raised the ointment in her hand and said shyly, “Let me treat your wound.”

As a matter of fact, Peter had applied ointment on Mark’s wound just now, but Mark didn’t mind having his wound treated a second time.

Sitting next to him on the narrow sofa, Cecilia held his hand and carefully dabbed the ointment onto his wound. While taking another long drag, Mark watched her elegant movements…

Her face was flawless, and her eyelashes were long and curved.

As though nothing had happened, Mark grunted, “That boy was nice. Why aren’t you with him?”

Cecilia was stunned for a moment, but she soon understood what he meant.

She took a deep breath and answered, “Well, I don’t like him that much.”

Then she let go of his hand and whispered, “There. All fixed up.”

Cecilia tried to stand up to leave, but the man stopped her.

He grabbed her by the wrist, forcing her to sit back down. She didn’t know if she was imagining things, but she felt so close to him… She could even smell the distinct fragrance of his aftershave.

Slowly, she raised her head to meet his intent gaze, his eyes deep.

He couldn’t rest touching her soft lips with his slender fingers.

She trembled at his touch and helplessly called him “Uncle Mark’

Mark brought his face close to hers, murmuring, “Now, tell me. What’s the real reason that you came? Do you want to apologize for your brother? Or are you interested in a man more than ten years older than you? Tell me what you really want.”

He was so straightforward with her, which made her cheeks burn with shame.

Lips trembling, she couldn’t say a word, but she already knew that her answer wasn’t what Mark wanted.

The next second, he kissed her.

Just like last time, Mark gently pressed his body against Cecilia’s, whispering at her to relax.

the kiss gradually became more

Cecilia tried

and the next moment, she was

made her mind go blank and her legs limp. She could only hold his shoulders tightly for support, but later on, she found

so weak from his kiss that she had no

ravenous man in front of her. Why

that day on, she

at the hospital, but she’d pretend not

him, Mark fell

nudged him and said, “You must’ve taken advantage of her, so

The little girl curled up in his arms, like a helpless kitten. Perhaps it was because she was angry at him that she pushed him away

instead of deterring him, it

with Rena’s matter,

wondered if being together with her was

find a way out

until now, Mark hadn’t found

send Alexis to the lab for treatment in order to

of this, Mark had slapped Waylen in

his reddened palm a third time, Mark couldn’t bear to deliver another slap. He knew that it was difficult for Waylen to have made

helpless Peter sought out Cecilia’s help and begged her to persuade Mark. “Mr. Evans has an important

first, Peter

opened the door for her, but stayed outside. He explained, “I’ll

was dark inside the small

while before Cecilia’s eyes finally adjusted to the darkness. She found Mark’s silhouette slumped over the sofa, with several bottles of wine on

footsteps, so he raised his head to meet her worried gaze. Then he

“That’s enough…”

his hand, preventing him

his bloodshot eyes.

Cecilia refused.

knelt on the carpet and started gathering

watched her. She looked like a

that Cecilia was not a child

over and raised

this world, and they each only had each

croaked, “Cecilia, let’s at least have a

this moment, he thought that

him clearly because

before she could ask, he pressed his lips

kissing her, he pressed her against the sofa. The bittersweet taste of red wine on his lips

she said in a

face,

he wanted, because the way he looked at her now was wild and

with her once

the while, he restrained his true desires and was deliberately gentle

felt that it was far

he carried her

in there was rickety, rattling

didn’t restrain himself this time. He did her so ferociously that the small bed shook like

before, but she

other hand, didn’t need her

Peter overheard what was going on. He considerately ordered the bodyguards to retreat a little, and he guarded at the door for

the following morning, Cecilia

truth be told, she felt really comfortable in his arms

The man’s hoarse voice

to make

Mark didn’t want to get up either. He seldom did it without restraint, not to mention the million things he had

wanted to say to Cecilia right

he could say anything, Cecilia’s timid

don’t worry. It was just a one-night

Mr. Evans?

Aone-night stand?

the whole night? You little temptress, you’re calling me Mr. Evans now that you’re done with me?” If everyone takes advantage of me like this, I’ll die in a woman’s bed

her eyes turned a

Mark also felt bad. He loved her, but he couldn’t

whispered, “Have you gotten the

blushed and nodded shyly. “Yes,

anymore and just held

long silence, he whispered in her ear, “As

and began to get dressed. “Get some more rest. I’ll be

was usually good

he didn’t know what to say or do. This

his clothes neatly, sat on the edge

my neck. Do you think

in the quilt, Cecilia looked at him, tears welling up

They had slept together.

promise anything, nor did she dare to ask him if they

she wasn’t right for

aggrieved, she didn’t wait for him

but she couldn’t fall asleep at

Mark was snubbed…

gentle but

herself how much she wanted to

because of their identities, she

the same, she still pined for

agreed to meet at a nice, quiet restaurant. Peter waited for Cecilia at the

room was huge, but there was only

a light blue shirt and black suit pants