A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

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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.

quickly wiped her tears, stood, and walked

G-—" Before Edwin could finish his greeting, Lina struck him

composed and fair-skinned, now stood disheveled, his

He didn’t react, just accepted

a moment, she spoke up,

do you know how long it will take her to recover from this relationship? Her mother

done —" Edwin, touching his cheek, looked towards the villa and

as she looked at

woman. Just

she didn't want to oppose her daughter's happiness, she also understood the potential

he wouldn't have ended things

leave, Lina felt Edwin's hand on

want to

her

you.” She then

revealed, he felt compelled to see her. Was it to explain? To offer comfort? What purpose would it serve? Edwin was a

coming here might jeopardize the blind

an impulse he couldn't resist, a deviation from his usual calculated

stood by the window, silently

his confrontation with Lina, and the

there, not descending

situation

she had been repeatedly slapped, her emotions a tangled mix of shame and embarrassment. But life would go on, and she

Edwin's

social standing to marry and start a

her designs,

The entire relationship, from start to finish, seemed nothing more than a play of revenge, perhaps with a touch of

was never meant to be? Letting the curtain close, Laura

bitterness was a stark reminder-she needed to be

get entangled with Edwin any

sorrow and humiliation streamed down her cheeks. The shame might

an unfamiliar number. It took

fixed

and after

heavy silence enveloped the

too, maintained her

equilibrium neither dared disturb. Finally, it was Laura who broke

instruct Tina to get in touch with Dylan. There's no need for us to contact each other

soft plea against the

a hushed tone,

require, Mr. Evans?” Edwin paused, his thoughts gathering like storm clouds, before he uttered, “Let's meet one more time.” Laura's laughter danced in a dreamy haze tinged

it seems your blind date 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,

phone, extracted the SIM card, and planned to ask for Dylan's aid

Dylan

she mused, would

the other end of the line, Edwin sat ensconced within his car, the persistent dial tone a vexing

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

that held him captive; it was merely a habit that had recently crept up on him. His phone

request awaited his

was Vanessa Smith.

on the screen for what felt like an eternity, his eyes tingling with

2176 A week elapsed before their paths converged once more.

the confines of an Evans family-owned

cradled a multitude of bags as

down jackets had found

them unfolded during

honed in on Laura, rendering Lina a

coincidence!” Edwin snapped back from his reverie and inquired

Library She didn’t bother concealing

Laura who's bound to go abroad. In search of solace, a wellspring

Lina's retort came swiftly.

all. We've got Dylan, remember? He's a world traveler, knows the lay of the land like the back of his hand,

Laura to his care! If, by some cosmic miracle, sparks of romance were to fly between them,

her words, she

seized Laura's

a few words.” Laura, unwilling to engage, delicately disentangled herself, stating firmly, “We've got nothing to discuss.” Edwin's grip

gaze was

please.” Observing the tenacity of his hold, Linas tone

of her hand first. It's inappropriate

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

brewing drama, Lina opted to bide her

where Tina took charge, arranging for coffee and

they had Limited time together hung in

Laura's Lips curled faintly.

Edwin made a

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

extended pause, Edwin

Laura's eyes welled with subdued

regretted causing pain was none other than Mark, and there sat Edwin, facing

have extended his apology if she had remained kept in the dark? Tina arrived bearing coffee and tactfully retreated, leaving them ensconced in

a subconscious refuge

voice, Edwin tenderly overlaid his

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