A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Cecilia took off her coat and glanced around, impressed by the grandeur.

Mark went to the kitchen to pour some milk for her.

She followed him, wrapped her arms around his waist from behind. “Mark, what does this mean?”

She was worried about becoming his mistress.

Even if he wasn’t married, any woman he kept outside the public eye would be considered his mistress.

Ina soft voice, Mark replied, “Drink your milk.”

She shook her head stubbornly, insisting on an explanation.

Mark gently touched her hand and spoke with a hint of bitterness. “Cecilia, for now, I can’t offer you a legitimate marriage. I can’t even walk with you openly on the streets. We can’t keep meeting only in hotels. It’s too humiliating for you. I understand what you’re thinking, but I’ve never seen it that way… Here, you can consider this place as your home, and me as your husband. I’m all yours here.”

This was the best he could provide at the moment.

Aprivate sanctuary where he would do his best to spend time with her.

When Alexis’ condition stabilized, they could be together publicly.

Cecilia felt a bit embarrassed after hearing his explanation, her emotions shifting.

She felt a mix of shyness and happiness.

This was the home Mark had given her.

Knowing that the little girl had been coaxed, Mark said in a soft voice, “I also put two rabbit dolls in the bedroom. Peter asked someone to line up to buy them for you. Go see if you like them.”

She still held him said softly, “I like you more.”

Mark pulled her to face him, enveloping her in his arms, and kissed her tenderly. After their sweet moment, she mentioned that she was feeling hungry. He playfully patted her on the butt and teased, “You eat like a horse, but you never seem to gain weight.”

In truth, she had a lovely figure, with a slender waist and ample curves.

Mark admired and appreciated it very much.

She wondered why Peter wasn’t around, and Mark replied with a mischievous smile, “Do you want him to be here all the time? Are you suggesting he should be watching us while we make love?”

Cecilia was about to cry with anger.

Mark’s teasing ways sometimes got under her skin, and she felt he only did it because he was a little older than her.

Later on, Mark took Cecilia to the counter and sat her down to watch him cook for her.

Despite not being skilled in housework, he felt elated to spend this time with Cecilia. Doing this simple task together brought him immense joy, far more than his usual activities at the club with friends or listening to Flora sing.

He recalled the time Cecilia had asked him why he hadn’t married yet.

Mark realized it wasn’t because of his busy schedule or his social status.

The truth was, he hadn’t met the right person until he found Cecilia.

Previously, he had imagined his future wife to be a capable and polished woman. But when he found his true love, she was nothing like his initial expectations. She couldn’t do much in terms of life skills, but it didn’t matter to him.

He adored her for who she was. The woman who called him “Uncle Mark” and could be both clingy and coy, yet ignore him when she was upset.

For him, it made perfect sense to love a woman like her.

Mark cherished Cecilia deeply. He treated her not just as his wife but also as a precious innocent little girl. Despite occasionally taking advantage of her in playful banter, he always gave in to her wishes and desires.

After their late-night snack, Cecilia noticed that Mark was quite tired, so she insisted on washing the dishes herself.

However, Mark didn’t want her to get wet and quickly took over the task.

He was significantly older than Cecilia, and he felt the need to compensate for her in other ways. Mark doted on her immensely, believing that when she was with him, she should experience a better life than she had at the Fowler’s house. If not, he considered himself an inadequate husband.

As the night passed, Cecilia now saw this place as her true home.

But not going back for the night meant she had to explain things to her family. Luckily,

Shelly came to her rescue, helping her sort things out.

In the middle of the night, Cecilia finished her phone call with her friend and returned to her bedroom.

Mark had already taken a shower and was now in a bathrobe as he lay against the headboard, seemingly asleep.

Seeing the tiredness on his face, Cecilia felt a pang of guilt. She decided to lie down beside him quietly, but he woke up as she lay down and gently pulled her into his arms.

He softly touched her waist and inquired, “You finished the phone call?”

Cecilia confirmed it, and he held her closer, their faces now inches apart.

Their rapid breaths and closeness seemed to stir their emotions.

He huskily whispered, “Shall we… do it?”

With those words, Mark opened the bedside drawer and placed a small box beside the pillow.

Without delay, he pressed her against the pillow and kissed her passionately.

Although Cecilia was not opposed to the idea, she worried about his fatigue. She didn’t want him to waste any more energy pleasing her, so she wrapped her arms around his waist and lied, “I’m on my period right now.”

Mark was momentarily taken aback. but then playfully rubbed his nose against hers and chuckled.

He realized she wasn’t serious about it. There wasn’t any smell of blood at all.

Cecilia, feeling a bit embarrassed, held onto his hair and whispered, “Let’s just cuddle and talk. We don’t have to do it.”

Mark didn’t force her.

Mark didn’t insist and pulled her close to him when they settled in bed, pretending to complain, “Don’t pull my hair anymore. I won’t look good if I go bald.”

He playfully expressed his concern for his age.

With a smile, Cecilia held him tightly and softly asked, “How long can you stay?”

Mark gently caressed her head and replied, “I have to leave tomorrow afternoon.

Ihave a full day of meetings ahead.”

together, he cherished

tinge of disappointment, Cecilia understood and appreciated his efforts. Mark showed her how much she meant to him, dedicating all his

snuggled her face against

Uncle Mark.

doing so well in being a loving

her up and they made love twice, leaving her feeling sleepy

was full of energy. He took a shower, prepared breakfast and

he sat at the edge of the bed, looking at Cecilia, who was still

in a low, tender voice, “I’ll have dinner with you tonight before heading back to Czanch. You can spend the day here and

nodded and replied sleepily,

kissed her

Peter couldn’t help but tease Mark, “Cooking and doing

his straight suit pants and played it off casually. “She was in a bit of a mood,

lingered

finding a girl he like. How could

Peter was a bit envious of Mark’s happiness, secretly wishing he could find

contemplation, Mark generously gifted Peter a house in Czanch. It was a precious gift, as many people couldn’t afford

also arranged a job for the

deep affection and protectiveness for

knew that keeping Cecilia safe depended on those around him staying discreet and trustworthy. He valued her safety above

noon rays caressed Cecilia awake, casting a warm

open, and there it was-the house that Mark had bestowed upon

gift that filled her heart with joy, she held the rabbit doll he had given her close to her

sun ascended higher in the sky, she got up and found the breakfast

but feel spoiled by him, grateful for the tender gestures that came from his elevated position in life, gestures any woman would find

Cecilia had the

despite her best efforts, she ended up burning the food in the frying

clock struck four, Mark returned from

teased her about ordering take-out instead

then showed him her nicked finger and tears welled up in her

he scolded her gently and he carefully bandaged

elegance as he quietly smoked. The way he carried himself was akin to an exquisite painting, an embodiment of both intellect

day, where he had turned down an opportunity related to the development of a

desperate to take on

over four years, his future would be bright

the position, unswayed by the

priorities had shifted—he now yearned for a life

up close

cast a contemplative gaze at her. “Will you grace us with

and in a soft, hushed tone, she revealed her heartfelt desire to learn the culinary arts

yet affectionate smile

welcomed the opportunity to engage in conversations about their shared dreams and aspirations, especially when it came to building a beautiful

abdomen, her delicate

Cecilia extended a few fingers, proudly

her cheek affectionately, and admiringly praised, “My Cecilia is so capable. Not

with joy, Cecilia’s

be appropriate for her to be in the

he praised her discreetly before inquiring

young girl hesitated, “How about I decline

her, she

take care of me?” she

lovingly kissed her forehead, assuring her, “Yes, I will always take

couple in the

her and she lovingly massaged

any were necessary, his assistant Peter would handle them. Mark seldom attended such events,

which Mark would simply say it was not appropriate for a young

gave her freedom in dealing with her own friends,

time, Mark took Cecilia skiing and to witness the mesmerizing aurora, making that period the

became busier and they

distance, Cecilia laid on her bed, talking to him on the phone, playfully

reached Mark’s ears—the sound

couldn’t help

her mother’s voice, Cecilia replied, “I’ll go downstairs

only to find her brother, Waylen, standing in the hall, comforted by their weeping mother

scene left

Cecilia, pointing at

ran downstairs, her heart

revealed the photo to

Alexis, whose brown hair and flawless skin made

her mouth in awe, whispering, “She

to cry, touched by the fact that her granddaughter was safe and

maintained his pride, asserting, “She’s better off looking like her mother. If she resembled your brother, she’d be destined for hardship. No man would dare marry her when she grows

gentle yet reproachful

granddaughter is perfectly fine. You don’t need to cry every day. Let us look forward

“Dad, are you comparing my brother to a mere breeding

words elicited a laugh from

laughter, a tinge of sadness lingered. Alexis was recovering, but someone vital was still absent from

past midnight when Cecilia finally returned to

and, after a while, she received a call from him. The night was

She responded him.

other were understood and Alexis’ recovery brought them

they no longer needed to hide

close and

call from Mark, informing Cecilia that he would

was both elated and worried for him. In a soft tone, she insisted, “I’ll drive there myself. Don’t come to

presence at home, knowing he had a keen

evident in his gentle

the apartment entrance, serendipitously encountering each other. Peter greeted Cecilia warmly, carrying bags

a cold winter

with emotion, Cecilia rushed into his arms, playfully pushing him against the car. Mark

barrier to

a lingering kiss, he asked in a hoarse voice, “Do you

was a resounding

at the entrance with a smile. “Everything is put away. I’ll pick you up

a touch of bashfulness, Cecilia held Mark’s hand as they ascended the

couldn’t contain his desire, immediately removing her coat and tenderly caressing her body with one hand while stealing more kisses. Sex outside

they took their time to intimately connect, savoring every

a profound and passionate intimacy she had never encountered before.