A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

“So what are you trying to say?” Mark asked coldly.

“I’m saying what happened last night can only happen once. It can never, and will never happen again,” Cecilia answered definitively.

Mark pouted his lips and looked away.

He closed his eyes, and then, after a while, he said softly, “If this had happened before, you would cry and ask me to take responsibility.”

Cecilia was about to retort when he suddenly stood up.

“I see your point. Anyway, go have breakfast.”

Although his demeanor was still gentle, Cecilia could feel that his tone wasn’t the same as before.

At the same time, she wouldn’t compromise her stance no matter how mad Mark got.

While they were having breakfast, she looked up at him and said, “We’ll stop at the pharmacy on the way later.”

Mark glanced at her before replying, “You’re on your safe period.”

“still, I’m worried.”

After saying that, Cecilia grabbed her glass of milk and swiveled it gently.

“Our relationship as it stands is already very complicated.

We have two kids, and our fates, whether we like it or not, are intertwined. I don’t want to complicate that even more by bringing in another life.”

She had already given birth to two children and raised them herself.

There was no need to add another one to that.

Upon hearing this, Mark’s face softened.

Indeed, he had no intention of impregnating her. After all, they already had two children. Not to mention, his health was also not good.

Despite that, he knew that she didn’t need to take morning after pills.

Still, Cecilia insisted. She was afraid of being pregnant again.

In the end, as Mark sent her to the film set, he stopped by the roadside with a nearby pharmacy in sight. Cecilia wanted to go out and buy the pills herself, but Mark grabbed her hand before she could leave, thinking otherwise.

As a traditional man, he believed that it would be better if a man were to purchase such things.

So, he walked into the pharmacy in her stead.

He took a box of morning after pills from the pharmacy clerk. As he paid the bill, his eyes fell on the small square boxes on the shelf beside the counter and bought two boxes of large-sized condoms.

Once everything had been paid, Mark returned to the car.

As a habit, he always had hot water with him. He unscrewed his vacuum bottle and took out a pill for her.

After taking the pill, a frown formed on Cecilia’s face.

Out of instinct, Mark patted her on the shoulder, which rendered Cecilia stunned. Once again, her eyes started to redden.

As Mark fastened his seatbelt, his mind wandered while his hand picked up the two boxes of condoms from his pocket and put them inside the glove compartment. The big, thorny logo were hard to ignore, and as soon as Cecilia saw it, her cheeks turned pink.

She bit her lower lip before saying, “Mark, I already told you that we won’t have sex again.”

Mark looked at her and nodded.

After a while, he asked her, “Did you feel good last night?”

Both of them haven’t had sex in a long time.

They knew how good both of them felt last night.

Of course, Cecilia didn’t answer. Instead, she sank her head and fiddled with her fingers. Then, with a snort, she said, “As long as it’s a man…”

“Cecilia Fowler, “he cut her off. He rarely called her by her full name.

When Cecilia looked up, Mark gently caressed her face and added, “Don’t say that.”

She wanted to say something in response, but he had already put down his hand and started the car.

After that, he didn’t say anything more.

Judging from his demeanor, Cecilia guessed that Mark was angry. She couldn’t believe that he got angry with her before she got angry with him!

So, in response to that, Cecilia crossed her arms and didn’t say anything either.

When she got off the car, she slammed the door and didn’t look back as she walked away.

At noon, Mark gave in first. He called her to invite her to lunch.

However, when her phone rang, Cecilia didn’t answer it.

Instead, she sent him a message later on, reminding him that what had happened last night was a one-time thing only.

Mark was so infuriated by the message that he ended up throwing his phone away.

Her words earlier inside the car echoed in his mind.

“As long as it’s a man…”

In the office, Peter noticed that his boss was in anguish. He gently picked up Mark’s phone and placed it on his desk. Then, he began acting like a peacemaker by saying, “Last night, the two of you were so sweet. You have to be more patient with her! You see, the situation is different now. You used to be young and handsome. But now…”

Mark threw a stamp across the room before Peter could finish talking.

“What’s wrong with me now?” he snapped.

Unfazed by his outburst, Peter picked up the stamp and returned it to his desk. As he did, he looked candidly at Mark and continued, “You’re not as good in bed as before as time goes by. This happens to all men. I mean, just think about it. You didn’t make her happy last night, did you?’

Angela’s Library

Mark leaned back in his chair and sank his head, looking deep in contemplation.

As aman, he really did care about this sort of thing.

But last night was good. He was certain that Cecilia climaxed and received immense sexual pleasure.

After all, he could tell if a woman was faking it, and last night, he was sure that Cecilia’s reaction to him was genuine.

He snorted confidently and said nothing.

In response, Peter smiled and said, “Then you must be doing something else wrong. Think about it. All the people that Cecilia comes into contact with cherish her very much. But instead of coaxing her, you’re stuck here, sulking. If you keep that up, you’ll have no chance of winning! Remember, the streets are full of men.”

These words really pushed Mark’s button.

“Get out!” he snapped.

With a smile, Peter left, leaving Mark alone with his thoughts.

Once his emotions had stabilized, he thought that what Peter had said was actually reasonable.

With this in mind, he then took out his phone and called Cecilia’s assistant. There, he learned that Cecilia had gone to a restaurant for lunch.

found that it wasn’t

and coat and walked out of

When he saw

in love in love past. I’m sure that her heart has softened towards you after you two

and squinted

Peter be so sure with his

Mark didn’t dispute him. He found Peter’s comforting words

parked his car in

looked up

French window, Cecilia

a gentle air around him. He also

the looks of it, it seemed that the two

talking with each other with smiles on their faces, sharing a

his grip on his

drag of a cigarette to calm his racing

didn’t have one with

man. From time

the very least, Mark could tell that

off. He just sat there, staring at

turned her

soon as she saw him, her

away and continued eating and chatting

this date before his eyes. Even though it tortured him, he kept waiting for her, waiting for their blind

goodbye

have just traded phone

about to leave, she didn’t avoid Mark. She even

said in a

turned to her, his face devoid

talk about?” he asked her in

and as soon as noon, you’re already in

Mark with a

nothing more than a one night stand. Besides, it was just an accident. I didn’t beg you to do it with me. You dragged me

want to talk to you now is because you are Edwin and

looked away and crossed his

asked, “Was that a blind

are you really never going to get back together with

made

want to be in this situation. If possible, she didn’t want to have anything to do with Mark

didn’t want to love him, nor did

for a while, with Mark waiting

opened her

you now or in the future. Two years ago, we were over. I want us to remain

a sigh, her

wasn’t cruelty, but the armor forged

her, only to

him, opting

empty stomach, neglected during lunch, troubled him, but he was determined

declared, “I’ll take you back to the film

countered,

sudden motion,

“Don’t leave.”

betraying no sign of the considerable effort

intense, wordless standoff, Cecilia whispered, “Release

Mark eased his

from the vehicle

shut, Mark gingerly

before retrieving a pill from his pocket and downing it with

to the

workday concluded, he approached

Edwin lightened Mark’s

boy, schoolbag in tow, bounded

all sweaty, boy. Go freshen up. I’ve made ice cream for you,”

cheeks flushed, complied, washing up before settling down

her keen eyes flickering between the father and

was off; she

coat onto the sofa, seemingly

“Oh, someone phoned me last night, claiming he wouldn’t return home… Needed to “take care’ of Cecilia, he said. Worried I’d

choked on

just entering, was

son

At Least you applied intellect in your professional duties. With Cecilia, it seems you’re all talk,

past, Mark might have

better of him; he remained silent and

on Mark’s retreating

Angela’s Library

was rejected. Cecilia

Zoey affirmed,

wonder

the

only one entitled to cast judgment. Can’t he also be on the receiving

his head in

Zoey prepared a bowl of wontons and took it

engulfed by

the bowl before him, her voice

some. You seem like you haven’t had the appetite

a “mom”

low spirits, she patted his hand, reassuring, “She holds you in her heart, albeit with

mirrors this. Conflicting desires mean paths not taken together. Recall your treatment abroad. You pushed her away, fearing she wouldn’t be able

his dinner in

“Go apologize to her,

unwrapped a

before a

her luck on her blind

Cecilia responded with silence.

message, a wave of embarrassment overcame Mark,

as he prepared for sleep, the door creaked; a figure tiptoed in, burrowing under the covers and snuggling into Mark’s

It was Edwin.

gentle tone, Mark inquired,

a word, Edwin clasped Mark’s waist,

resumed as Mark stroked his son’s

Edwin asleep, Mark was startled when the boy murmured,

rasp, Mark replied,

sigh escaped Edwin before

gaze rested on his

Yet, resentment lingered.

seeking Cecilia out, learning through Edwin of her continued misfortunes in love, which oddly

secretary, who announced with a smile, “Mr. Evans,

Simon Lewis?

the director of Cecilia’s new play. Anticipating a financial appeal, Mark entertained dual motives: a chance to invest and an

my earlier distraction. How about this? I’ll have Cecilia deliver your check

Mark’s spirits noticeably