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 rough

uneasy, Cecilia tried

petite figure was no match for him, and the next moment, she was pulled on top

limp. She could only hold his shoulders tightly for support, but later on, she found herself

weak from his kiss that she had no idea

the ravenous man in front of her. Why

day on, she started to

cross paths at the hospital, but she’d pretend not

walk past him, Mark fell

and said, “You must’ve taken

curled up in his arms,

of deterring him, it had

dealing with Rena’s matter, he couldn’t help but think about Cecilia and

being together with her

find a way out of

until now, Mark hadn’t found

planned to secretly send Alexis to the lab for treatment in order to set

had slapped

despite raising his reddened palm a third time, Mark couldn’t bear to deliver another slap. He knew that it

out Cecilia’s help and begged her to persuade Mark. “Mr. Evans has an important meeting tomorrow morning. If he keeps drinking like this, he

first, Peter begged her until

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

was dark inside the small

found Mark’s silhouette slumped over the sofa, with several bottles of wine on the

probably heard her footsteps, so he raised his head to meet her worried

“That’s enough…”

held his hand, preventing him from holding

quietly with his bloodshot eyes. After a long time, he growled,

Cecilia refused.

and

her. She looked like a

he was well aware that Cecilia was not a child anymore. She was

her over and raised her chin, looking at her

alone in this

let’s at least have

the ordinary men in the world, he couldn’t resist the temptation that was right in front of him. At this moment, he thought that even if sleeping together couldn’t change anything, he at least would have to be responsible for her. Then no matter how difficult it

hear him clearly because his

could ask, he

The bittersweet

Mark…” she said

her face, eyeing her the

shake like a leaf. She knew exactly what he wanted, because the way he looked at

it with her once on the

the while, he restrained his true desires and was

yet, he felt that

he carried her to the small

was rickety, rattling at the

the small bed shook like a boat in the middle of a stormy sea,

before, but she wasn’t

on the other hand, didn’t need

ordered the bodyguards to retreat a little, and he guarded at the door for the

Cecilia awoke in

told, she felt really comfortable in his arms and

awake?” The man’s

didn’t dare to make

He seldom did it without restraint, not to mention the million things he had on his plate. He grabbed the watch at the bedside

wanted to say

before he could say anything, Cecilia’s timid voice

It was

Mr. Evans?

Aone-night stand?

one who called me ‘Uncle Mark’ the whole night? You little temptress, you’re calling me Mr. Evans now that

harsh, and her eyes turned

He loved her, but he

end, Mark pulled Cecilia into a hug and whispered, “Have you gotten the rabbit doll yet? Did

and nodded shyly. “Yes,

anything anymore and

in her ear, “As long as you like

go of her and began to get dressed. “Get

was usually

know what to say or

the edge of the bed, and pinched

meeting. Look at my neck. Do you think it

looked at him, tears welling up

They had slept together.

nor did she dare to ask him if they

wasn’t right for

wait for him to

she couldn’t

Mark was snubbed…

Cecilia received a call from Mark. His voice was gentle but

to herself how much she wanted to see

of their identities, she was destined

the same, she

at a nice, quiet restaurant. Peter waited for Cecilia at the entrance and led her to

there was only

was wearing a light blue shirt and