A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

This room was essentially soundproof. Mark closed the door behind them before he placed Cecilia on the soft bed.

It was then that Cecilia finally exploded.

“Mark! What do you want? Do you still want to sleep with me?”

Mark quietly stared at her with an unfathomable gaze as he watched Cecilia’s chest heave with rage.

After a while, he decided to turn up the temperature inside the room.

While waiting for the room to warm up, the two of them shared a suffocating silence.

After all these years, this might be the first real argument between the two of them.

In the past, whatever quarrel they had was resolved by Mark’s unilateral suppression of the issue.

This time was different. Standing in front of the heater, Mark contemplated how he should phrase his next words. After a long time, he finally turned around and said to her, “I did let Cathy stay in Czanch. But, Cecilia, I’ll quit. I have already prepared my resignation.”

Cecilia knew that if they weren’t able to talk this through tonight, he would never let her go.

She pulled the quilt closer to her and crumpled its corners.

“So, will you stop seeing her and keep your distance from her in the future? Can you leave that child alone? If you say yes to these questions, then I will forgive you here and now. Then, our wedding will be held as scheduled.”

Mark gnashed his teeth and looked away.

He still had lingering feelings of guilt toward what had happened to Paul. On top of that, Paul’s child was completely innocent.

He took a deep breath and finally faced Cecilia.

“I won’t meet them unless it’s necessary.”

As soon as he said that, the disappointment became quickly evident on Cecilia’s face.

Mark had always been handsome even though he was tired. Many women yearned for him, but they were all unsuccessful.

Before, he said that he only wanted her and her alone, and back then, she believed him.

ALL she wanted from him was a relationship where both of them were equals.

However, after years of suffering and anticipation, she couldn’t even get a promise out of him.

Tears began to well up in her eyes.

After taking a deep breath, Cecilia looked Mark straight in the eye and emphasized each word, saying, “Mark, that’s Cathy! She was the mother of that little girl you once held in your arms and your past lover, someone whom you’ve had sex with! Well, what did you do? You should take care of her child! Are you kidding me? What? You want me to bear with it? Can’t I just marry someone else? Why do I have to keep humiliating myself Like this?”

Not to mention that Cathy almost killed her at that time.

Yet, over the years, her love for Mark had never wavered, not even once.

But at this moment, after repeated disappointments, she was starting to lose affection.

She began to harbor the idea of leaving him.

Right now, she was doubting whether his love for her was actually as deep as she had initially thought. Because if that were the case, then how come he would treat her like this? He was such a ruthless man! He knew how much she cared about their relationship.

Seeing the pained look on her face, Mark stepped forward and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, wanting to give a comforting pat.

But then, Cecilia slapped his hand away, shouting, “Don’t touch me!”

Her voice sounded harsh and venomous.

Mark swallowed hard. He tried leaning forward to kiss her lips, but Cecilia turned her face away.

With a tone as cold as ice, she told him, “Mark, is that how you see me? A dispensable woman? A sex partner? You indulge me whenever you’re in a good mood, but you push me away whenever you don’t need me.”

As Mark heard these words come out of Cecilia’s mouth, his countenance darkened.

Gazing at Cecilia’s troubled expression, Mark battled with his rising frustration.

“Do you view me that way? Am I just someone who wants intimacy from you in your eyes?”

“Didn’t you assume that?” Cecilia shouted in her heart.

She felt a wave of discomfort, her throat ached. She looked away in a sulk.

“I’m heading back to my room.”

Cecilia shifted a bit, and Mark’s hand instantly rested on her shoulder.

Mark’s gaze grew intense. He muttered in a hoarse tone, “Rest here.

I’m going to check on Edwin.”

Cecilia felt extremely downhearted.

Edwin arrived with a big smile, but his joy turned to disappointment when he spotted Mark holding another child. Edwin was taken aback and didn’t dare to inquire while she struggled to find the right words to clarify the situation.

Mark was away for around thirty minutes before he returned.

Cecilia was lost in thought, perched on the edge of the bed.

Mark observed her quietly for some time, then positioned himself near the heater without uttering a word.

The room was filled with an eerie silence.

This bedroom held their most cherished sweet memories.

When Cecilia’s eyes were getting teary, Mark’s phone chimed. He gazed at the phone and eventually picked it up. His tone was very gentle and loving.

“Laura?”

It was that lovely girl whose parents were Cathy and Paul. Mark and Laura had a brief conversation over the phone.

Then, Cathy grabbed the phone and whispered, “Laura’s running a fever.

Mark, could you help find a reputable doctor for her?”

Mark’s brow creased. Why would Laura suddenly become feverish?

Cathy spoke gently.

“Could you come over for a bit? Laura likes you deeply and wishes for your company.”

Without hesitation, Mark responded, “I’ll arrange for a doctor to see her.”

Mark then made a call to a doctor.

All this time, Cecilia observed with a detached gaze.

Once Mark finished the call, she questioned him calmly, “Mark, do you plan to look after them forever? It’s not your duty, and that child is not yours.”

Approaching her, Mark’s hand brushed Cecilia’s hair tenderly.

his voice, saying, “However, that child belongs

to my self-centered

Cecilia’s eyes grew wide.

you shouldn’t let personal feelings interfere with

implored Cecilia

excuse to let Cathy stay in Czanch, and what’s your plan? Will you use the

unkind words left Mark

have never considered such a

“Fine. I believe you.”

refrain from getting involved in Cathy’s affairs from now on? Mark, I’m not as

wait. If you can’t manage it, then we…

pained Cecilia deeply as she

was the one Cecilia had given her heart to for

simple, yet if he couldn’t meet this request, she would

formed

usually kind expression turned stormy, yet he kept his anger

me some time to sort

to respond when his

annoyance, but he took

Laura was struck with severe pneumonia, her temperature soaring to 40 degrees,

and spoke

“I’ll be right there.”

the call, Mark said softly to Cecilia, “I’ll head

with a serene

child have

heart wasn’t vast enough for such

bring her pain in the

Mark admitted, “I owe Paul a big

Cecilia to rest, promising to take her and Edwin back to

turned away from

departed. Soon after, the sound of the car

down Cecilia’s face.

innocence. She wouldn’t permit herself

Restlessness kept her awake.

and dressed in a

the night, carrying with it a Light sprinkle of

window, peering at the glow of street lamps

that spot for quite

anything. Her mind was blank. Later, she made her way to

frame adorned

picture displayed Edwin, Mark,

Mark’s shoulder, both beaming with

felt a burning sensation in

the frame face down, unable to look at it

Midday obligations awaited her at work with appointments she had pleaded to delay until then, and she couldn’t afford

hospital during the

Laura was undergoing surgery.

room. Upon seeing Mark, she uttered with uncertainty, “Will

no attention to

a medical supervisor approached Mark to brief him

due to a cold and advised the parents to be more attentive

only after he had

care of Paul’s parents. That way,

gaze held Mark in

family?” Lifting her injured hand, she asked,

want a woman with a broken hand? Would you

recognized the inevitability

weariness from Cathy’s constant presence was

he lit a cigarette, his

wouldn’t want you. It’s not about your broken hand. It’s about me not having

held a

and Mark were a great fit, but he didn’t share the same

she had Laura,

arguing with Mark and instead waited silently, resembling worried parents. The doctor mistook Cathy for

danger. You must watch over her carefully in the future. We can’t allow this issue to happen again, especially since the

his gratitude to the

straight to the VIP ward. Mark

how others believe we make a

gaze was

you haven’t erased the memory of your

hadn’t let that

the sake of Cecilia, Mark intentionally harmed Cathy’s

this child, Mark would

made his way to Laura’s

two years older than

at

a kitten’s purr,

soft and comforting tone, he assured her, “You’re safe. Laura, you’ll feel much better

Her countenance remained

Mark had another brief conversation with the doctor, his phone rang. The call came from the

it was Zoey calling

explain once he got home, so he didn’t

she had drifted off to sleep, and all her vital signs were

rose to his

was lingering at the doorway, lost in

“The Thomas family is wealthy. It might be beneficial for Laura to live with Paul’s parents. Take

smile. She knew he wanted her to head

concern was for Laura. He and Cathy were not acquaintances. Without uttering a word, he drove back

and Edwin

informed, “Sir, your son has developed appendicitis and

left in

phone number. Once she answered, he inquired with a raspy voice, “Which hospital is

and engage in a

manner, shared the location and then

didn’t utter

him. At that moment, he was at

alter the fact that she was left alone

hurriedly made his way to the

had reached the hospital ahead of him. Drenched in sweat, Peter approached as

“At last, you’re here.”

as he paced toward

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lingered in

dim, and she bowed her head, making it difficult

stood to one side, leaning on a