A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 1661-1670

You reek of her presence.”

Mark was left in a state of shock.

He held on yet whispered close to her ear, “There’s nothing between her and me. I feel sorry for Laura. That’s all.”

“Is that why you weren’t there for your son during his operation?”

Cecilia shoved him off.

Mark reached for her again, but she lifted her hand sternly, saying,

“Mark! Stop this right now.”

She cast a cold gaze in his direction.

Mark gradually stood upright, his desire to speak held back by an inability to find the right words.

Their first intense fight unfolded.

Mark had his hands full elsewhere, yet concerns for Cecilia’s exhaustion lingered, so he asked a nurse to watch Edwin. Once things were in order, he said softly, “Rest on the couch. I’ll return as soon as I can.”

Cecilia felt nothing.

Mark’s throat worked as he tried to speak, then he finally departed.

Inside the car.

Peter’s tense nerves finally eased, and he spoke candidly.

“I know I am in no position to comment. But may I know why you still took care of that child? I had already advised against it. I believe Cecilia is quite displeased with this situation.”

Sitting in the back, Mark’s hands were tight balls of tension.

He didn’t intend to be concerned about Laura, but she was a lively little girl.

He was unsure about how Cathy would treat Laura if he didn’t give Laura his attention.

Right at that instant, Cathy called him once more.

Mark felt irked.

He passed the phone to Peter without a second thought, and Peter quickly grasped the situation. Soon after, Peter took the call, explaining, “It so happens that Mr. Evans’ son is ill. He’s tied up and can’t attend to other things right now. Miss Wilson, have you considered asking Paul’s family for assistance? They are more than willing to help you with childcare.”

Cathy’s response was icy.

“He put you up to this, right?”

Peter offered an awkward grin.

The line went dead as Cathy disconnected.

Peter gestured with the phone toward Mark, grumbling, “Cathy’s got quite the nerve, doesn’t she?”

Mark adjusted his shirt and pondered briefly before instructing,

“Ship off the DNA report to the Thomas family and secure a trustworthy lawyer to assist them with the case and to retrieve the custody of Laura.”

Peter’s face lit up with a grin.

“That’s the way to go.”

Mark’s day was packed.

Sleep had been scarce for him over the past two nights, yet despite feeling exhausted, he made his way to the hospital without delay.

While on the way to the hospital, Cathy’s calls kept interrupting him.

He picked up and suggested she speak with the doctor instead.

After the call, Mark’s spirits were low. He knew he hadn’t handled the situation with Paul’s daughter well, likely causing Cecilia pain, and he felt awful for that.

Cecilia was correct. Why should she try to comprehend him? Why should she linger and wait for him to sort things out?

The thought of Edwin’s condition weighed heavily on Mark, stirring up feelings of remorse.

He had the driver pull over so he could purchase a toy for Edwin.

Soon, Mark reached the hospital.

Edwin had awakened.

The doctor mentioned that Edwin was allowed to eat, and now he sat beside Zoey, savoring the porridge Zoey had prepared. The porridge was tasty and made his appetite soar.

Cecilia was engrossed in her work, sitting on the couch with a laptop.

Once collecting himself, Mark entered with a faint smile and said,

“Edwin. How are you feeling?”

Seeing Mark brought a smile to Edwin’s face.

Children had a remarkable capacity for forgiveness.

Mark placed the new toy on Edwin’s bedside table, which Edwin adored instantly. Stroking Edwin’s hair, Mark asked softly, “Is the pain still bothering you?”

“Just a bit.” Edwin’s voice was soft.

Guilt washed over Mark as he looked at his son.

Mark stayed by Edwin’s side for a time before turning his attention to Cecilia.

Cecilia seemed to pay him no mind, absorbed in her work, which left Mark perplexed. However, with the constant bustle, he understood it wasn’t the moment for personal conversations, so he refrained from bothering her.

It wasn’t until the clock struck ten at night that the ward quieted down.

By then, Edwin had drifted off to sleep.

Cecilia chose not to leave. She showered and remained beside the bed.

In hushed tones, Mark queried, “You really don’t want to talk to me?”

Cecilia paused, momentarily taken aback.

Releasing Edwin’s hand, Cecilia approached the ward window and whispered, “Edwin will recover in three days, and then I’LL bring him back to Duefron.”

Mark’s heart felt a subtle squeeze.

He approached her slowly and gently grasped her slender shoulder from behind.

“What are you implying?”

me that Edwin and I are

tone, Mark protested,

her and

out of love

faint smile as the chilly night caused the

delicate fingers traced patterns on the glass, and after a long silence, she offered, “Maybe I should leave you alone to handle all these. I’ll wait for you in

spun her

will help the Thomas

need to be entangled in? The child belongs to Cathy, and you are not

was better off not being in

her in

wriggle free,

face on his

regret. In a hoarse whisper, he

My heart isn’t with Cathy. You’ve been the only one in my

seemed lost

slightly puffy as she gently

aside and hung her head

both take a moment to

Mark watched her intently.

sense that she had matured, becoming a woman

was uncertain if this was a positive

three days unfolded without

but he refrained from visiting Laura.

father was Paul, she was undeniably Cathy’s

Cecilia was disgusted.

Mark quit and delegated all his responsibilities. He decided

his duties, Mark

it hard to

Mark. Having grown accustomed to working with Mark,

the deepest

to achieve success in the business

cigarette. He lit it, inhaled a few times in silence,

“Let’s move on.”

were ready

Cathy arrived and surveyed

work is here. Your connections

indifference, “She’s my

to

stood rooted in shock for a moment before she hurried after him, murmuring, “Laura has been missing

to a halt. He abruptly queried, “Cathy, what went through your

herself at a loss for

she confessed, “I only loved one man in

anything more. He

quickly

found the nurse tidying up, but Edwin and Cecilia were

Mark questioned urgently.

informed him, “This afternoon, Mr. Folwer assisted your wife with the discharge process. She’s likely at

Mark had a hunch that it might be

and dialed Cecilia’s

“Why didn’t you wait for me to give you a ride?

Cecilia’s voice came through, “We’re about

Mark massaged his eyes,

let’s discuss it. Let’s talk it through.

soft exhale could be heard from the other

carried over, “Mr. Evans, maybe you can’t

years ago after my own experience. And Cathy was the cause of all that turmoil. Now, you want me to look after her child and even request that I be mature and

cracked as

an

logic in her tone, Cecilia urged, “Think

that, she ended

phone down slowly, then settled into his car, lighting a cigarette and taking slow, deliberate puffs… Once the cigarette was finished, he continued his drive

had already flown

and

silently, observing the airplanes

brought Cecilia and

Leonel was keeping

piano, her posture impeccable,

effortlessly cradled Edwin with one arm while skillfully balancing the

sensed that she might be inconveniencing

placed Edwin on the ground and regarded Cecilia’s teary

our dad to worry about you and nag you every day? I’m telling you, our

were to find out,

been obedient to Waylen, so she kept

expecting

prepared

irate and speak harshly, Waylen headed to

quietly and wrapped his arms around

for a

head, she asked

confirmed with a

loop about Mark’s and Cecilia’s conflicts, informed by Zoey. With Mark at odds with Cecilia, Rena felt stuck in the middle, but thankfully, Waylen’s affection for her

playfully nipped Rena’s soft

he remarked, “Mark’s not getting any

on her lower lip and

you intend to rival him in

mention before

soup into a

Give Cecilia plenty of comfort in the upcoming

Waylen had profound eyes.

collected expression. Time might age her,

He was deeply touched.

tenderly brushed his hand with

Waylen’s smile softened.

Rena wished to accompany Cecilia

that she was okay and headed to bed with Edwin. Later that

Cecilia speculated silently.

the

drove into the villa and came to a halt. A lean

watched the man

filled

noticed Mark standing next to the car. Instead of going into the house right away, he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

to see him

but wish that child had never come into their

a

she turned around,

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