A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 2171 He courteously inquired if Lina would mind.

Given the discomfort, Lina concurred, and they promptly excused themselves.

ALL the while, Dylan's arm remained a comforting band around Laura, supporting her as they left.

He knew if he slackened his hold, even slightly, Laura might crumble.

She clung to composure, refusing to unravel before the Evans family, safeguarding her final shred of dignity...

In the restaurant, Edwin watched Laura until she was out of sight.

The look of shock and despair in her eyes seemed to burn into his memory, refusing to be forgotten.

He was so preoccupied that the conversation around him, filled with remarks from his parents and the Smith family, barely registered.

Eventually, Mark broke the silence.

“Edwin, do you know Laura's boyfriend well?" Edwin, distracted and indifferent, replied, “I just know of him." Mark didn’t press the matter further.

As the elders from both families engaged in conversation, focusing on the younger generation's preferences, Vanessa expressed a desire for closer acquaintance. When Edwin was asked for his opinion, he hesitated.

The expectant eyes of both families’ elders were upon him.

He took a sip of wine and responded nonchalantly, “Miss Smith has made a good impression on me.” Vanessa acknowledged this with a subtle smile.

Edwin, excusing himself politely, handed out his business card.

“I must attend to something at the office. Please enjoy your meal without me.” Mark and Cecilia looked displeased.

They had hoped for a budding relationship between Edwin and Vanessa, but his abrupt departure and formal gesture of a business card seemed insincere.

The Smith couple, initially dissatisfied, considered leaving.

However, Vanessa, ever composed, remarked, “Career is important, after all,” accepting the business card graciously.

Edwin gave Vanessa a slight nod and then left.

Mark felt compelled to smooth things over with the Smiths.

Chapter 2172 “Edwin is really dedicated to his work. I apologize for any inconvenience to Vanessa. We'll speak to him.” The Smith couple, despite their initial displeasure, recognized their daughter Vanessa's fondness for Edwin. They didn’t want to prematurely shut down this potential connection. So, they aligned with Mark's conversation, speaking highly of Edwin and noting the similarities between him and Vanessa.

“It's beneficial for young people to share common interests,” they remarked.

Mark, keen to keep the atmosphere light, quickly poured tea for them as the families continued their pleasant conversation.

Meanwhile, Dylan was acutely aware of Laura's distress.

He sensed her discomfort with the situation at the restaurant and, noticing her lack of appetite, suggested as they got into the car, “Let's go home and make something to eat. Everything here is too rich anyway.” Lina, too, guessed that Laura must be upset after encountering Mark and his family.

She supported Dylan's idea.

As they arrived at Dylan's villa, he instinctively wanted to offer Laura a comforting hug, but she hesitated, cautious of Lina's presence.

However, Lina, as a mother, could sense that something was troubling her daughter.

Laura had confessed her feelings for aman who didn’t feel the same way.

With Edwin at a blind date earlier, Lina couldn't help but wonder if he was the man Laura was referring to.

The realization made her feel dizzy, her blood pressure rising.

The thought that Laura and Edwin might have had a relationship unbeknownst to her left her reeling.

Lina, grappling with her suspicions, maintained her composure and acted as if nothing was amiss. She escorted Laura to a guest room upstairs, ensuring she was settled before heading to the kitchen where Dylan was cooking.

Upon hearing her footsteps, Dylan paused but remained focused on his task.

Approaching Dylan, Lina offered to help while casually inquiring, “You're quite close to Laura, aren't you? Did you know about her previous boyfriend? What kind of person was he?” Dylan, who had initially intended to keep things under wraps, realized Lina was close to uncovering the truth herself.

As he continued chopping, he revealed in a subdued tone, “You saw him today. He was on a blind date.” ‘After a moment, she voiced her thoughts.

“But with the relationships between our families, it's hard to imagine Laura getting involved with Edwin. She's not impulsive and is usually quite protective of herself.” Dylan scoffed.

His voice was laced with emotion as he snapped, “She fell for Nelson Steve, not Edwin Evans. Had she known who he really was, she wouldn't have gotten involved. That bastard played with her ‘emotions, and I have to be honest, Mrs. Garcia-that's what happened.”

Chapter 2173 Lina was overwhelmed with sadness, torn between two individuals she held dear.

She struggled to comprehend Edwin's actions and worried about the future interactions between him and Laura.

Dylan, deciding to be entirely forthright, disclosed, “They lived together for three months. But there was no pregnancy, no abortion.

They've completely broken up now.” Lina was left to process this revelation, needing time to come to terms with the complexity of the situation and its implications.

Lina stepped out into the front yard, silently taking a seat. Dylan's Labrador came over, gently sniffing her hand.

She patted the dog, her head tilting back slightly to hide the tears that had started to fall.

Outside the villa, a black car pulled up-it was Edwin's.

He exited the vehicle, his eyes meeting Lina's. The discomfort was palpable between them, but he approached the front gate and knocked gently.

tears, stood, and

could finish his greeting, Lina struck

fair-skinned, now stood disheveled, his cheek reddening from

react, just

After a moment, she spoke up, her voice laced with

pushed her to the brink. You can move on easily, but have you thought about Laura? For someone as headstrong as her, do you know how long it will take her to recover from this relationship? Her mother was indeed vile and hurt you and your parents, but what had she done wrong? And she’s already endured so much as a

took her away. But what you've done —" Edwin, touching his cheek, looked

others, haven't you?” Her gaze was sharp as she looked at Edwin, adding softly but firmly, “Even if you did have genuine feelings, you know your parents would

a capable woman. Just let go, Edwin.” As she spoke these words,

to oppose her daughter's happiness, she also understood the potential challenges a relationship with

truly loved Laura, he wouldn't have ended things so abruptly or agreed to a

Turning to leave, Lina

want to see

shook her head

for both of you.” She

see her. Was it to explain? To offer comfort? What purpose would it serve? Edwin was a man who always acted with intention, but this time, his actions seemed

might jeopardize the blind date,

impulse he couldn't resist, a

window, silently observing the scene

his confrontation with

there, not

reality of the situation was

tangled mix of shame

Edwin's actions were mere

he would choose someone of his social standing

woman who had admired her designs, seemed to be

Laura, there was no longer any question of holding on. The entire relationship, from start to finish, seemed nothing more than a play

point in clinging to something that was never meant to be? Letting the curtain close, Laura moved to her desk and picked

bitterness was a stark reminder-she

allow herself to get entangled with Edwin any

The shame might haunt her for years, but eventually, she would move past

It took her a moment to recognize it

Laura's gaze fixed upon the incoming

its insistent ringing, and

enveloped the other

maintained her

harmony, a fragile equilibrium neither dared disturb. Finally, it was Laura who broke the

want to check it. If anything is missing, instruct Tina to get in touch with Dylan. There's no need for us to

murmured, a soft plea against the fading echoes of their shared

voice dipped to a hushed

Mr. Evans?” Edwin paused, his thoughts gathering like storm clouds, before

against me merely because my mother clung to your father? Rest assured, Edwin, I'll never stoop as low as

With deliberate steps, she turned off her phone, extracted the SIM card, and planned to ask for Dylan's aid in

Dylan

number, she mused, would scarcely disrupt

within his car, the persistent

sank into the car's embrace, shrouded in contemplative silence, a cigarette between his

up on him. His phone stirred to

friend request awaited

displayed was Vanessa

gaze remained fixed on the screen for what felt like an eternity, his eyes tingling with fatigue before he ultimately accepted

before their paths converged once

confines of an Evans

Lina, who cradled a multitude of bags as though bracing for an imminent polar expedition despite the calendar’s

pair of down jackets had found their way

with them unfolded during his routine

Laura, rendering Lina a mere

“What a coincidence!” Edwin snapped back from his reverie and inquired with gentle concern, “Mrs. Garcia,

Library She didn’t bother

of solace, a wellspring of inspiration.” “Are you accompanying

Lina's retort came swiftly.

knows the lay of the land like the back of his hand, and he's the epitome of kindness and

between them, Peter and I would be relieved for the rest of our lives since Laura would be in good hand.”

words, she then led Laura

Edwin seized Laura's wrist,

delicately disentangled herself, stating firmly,

was unwaveringly

the tenacity of his

matters once and for all. Edwin, you should let go of her hand first. It's inappropriate for a man in a

toward a nearby cafe and whispered, “Let's talk there. Five minutes. That's

drama, Lina opted to bide her time

charge, arranging for coffee and

had Limited time

Laura's Lips curled faintly.

suffice” Edwin made

a Frappuccino.” Tina efficiently tended to her duties elsewhere, granting them

Library After an extended pause, Edwin finally spoke

sorry” Laura's eyes

she had once deeply regretted causing pain was none other

it for toying her feelings? Was it because she had unraveled his real identity? Would he have extended his apology if she had remained kept in

absently nibbled on her straw, a

find her voice, Edwin tenderly overlaid his hand upon