A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 2171-2180

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.

and walked

Before Edwin could finish his greeting, Lina struck him across the

stood disheveled,

react, just accepted

turned away. After a moment, she spoke up,

is already struggling with mild depression. You didn't just play with her emotions. You 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

took her away. But what you've done —" Edwin, touching his cheek, looked towards the villa and whispered softly,

up. It's over, so let’s not dwell on it. You've already started seeing others, haven't you?” Her gaze was sharp as she looked at Edwin,

capable woman. Just let go, Edwin.”

want to oppose her daughter's happiness, she also understood the potential

knew if Edwin had truly loved Laura, he wouldn't have ended things so abruptly or agreed

Lina

want to

shook her head

of you.” She then opened the door and stepped inside,

explain? To offer comfort? What purpose would it serve?

blind date, yet he felt compelled to

he couldn't resist, a

by the window,

saw Edwin's arrival, his confrontation

there, not

the situation was

emotions a tangled mix of shame and embarrassment.

Edwin's actions

someone of his social standing to marry and start

had admired her designs,

relationship, from

the curtain close, Laura moved to her desk and

was a stark

to get entangled

The shame might haunt

unfamiliar number. It took her a moment to recognize

2175 Laura's gaze fixed upon the incoming

ringing, and after a moment's

heavy silence enveloped

too, maintained

equilibrium neither dared disturb.

untouched. You might want to check it. If anything is missing, instruct Tina to get in touch with Dylan. There's

Edwin murmured, a soft plea against the

dipped to a hushed tone, barely

there anything else you require, Mr. Evans?” Edwin paused, his thoughts gathering like storm clouds, before

is a success today. You're now a man with a girlfriend! Is your resentment and vendetta against me merely because my mother clung to your father? Rest assured, Edwin, I'll never stoop as low as her. Never!” Laura declared, her resolve unshaken, “By the way, stop bothering me.” She ended the call, the final thread

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

butterfly; Dylan capably managed her

mused, would scarcely disrupt

Edwin sat ensconced within his car, the persistent dial

in contemplative silence, a cigarette between his

merely a habit that had recently crept up on

new friend request

displayed was

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

before their paths converged once more. He finally

of an Evans

in retail therapy alongside Lina, who cradled a multitude of bags as though bracing for an imminent polar expedition despite the calendar’s insistence that

of down jackets had found their way

with them unfolded during

on Laura, rendering Lina

shrewd observer, Tina instantly sensed the palpable tension and blurted out, “What a coincidence!” Edwin snapped back from his reverie and inquired with gentle concern, “Mrs. Garcia, are you

She didn’t bother concealing her

bound to go abroad. In search of solace, a wellspring of inspiration.” “Are you

Lina's retort came swiftly.

No, not at all. We've got Dylan, remember? He's a world traveler, knows the lay of the land like the

fly between them, Peter and I would be relieved for the

Lina concluded her words, she then

Laura's

words.” Laura, unwilling to engage, delicately disentangled herself,

gaze was unwaveringly

the tenacity of his hold, Linas tone somewhat

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

“Let's talk there. Five minutes. That's all you have.” A sigh of

opted to bide her

entered the cafe, where Tina took charge,

that they had Limited time together hung in

Laura's Lips curled faintly.

will suffice” Edwin made

tended to her

After an extended

Laura's eyes welled with

causing pain was none other than Mark, and

apology if she had remained kept in the dark? Tina arrived bearing coffee and tactfully

a subconscious

to find her voice, Edwin tenderly overlaid his

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