A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 2271 “Why are you here?” Laura asked him.

Edwin leaned against the door, his voice hoarse.

“I was worried you might overthink, so I came to see you,” he said.

Laura wrapped herself in a robe and began to dry her hair. After a few strokes, she looked down.

“I didn't overthink anything,” she said quietly.

Edwin moved closer and took the towel from her, drying her hair for her in silence.

After a moment, Laura said, “Let's end this, Edwin." He paused briefly as he continued drying her hair, her words barely audible over the hairdryer.

Edwin set the hairdryer down and knelt before Laura, looking up at her. When she tried to avoid his gaze, he gently held her hand.

Laura felt a mix of awkwardness and confusion.

It was her dilemma, yet Edwin's presence, meant to console her, somehow made her feel as if she was overreacting. But how could he know the years of scorn and tears she had endured because of her background? She believed she deserved a better life.

Choosing anyone but Edwin would have been easier, but he was unique in her world.

Her eyes filled with tears as she touched his face, revealing her heart for the first time.

“Edwin, being with you brings happiness, but also pain. I can’t ignore my background. I'm even afraid to face your mother as your girlfriend,” she admitted, her voice reflecting her inner turmoil.

“Last night, I thought maybe we could give us a chance. But Vanessa's arrival destroyed all my courage. You left me once, Edwin.

Now, it's my turn,” she said, releasing the thoughts she'd held back for so long.

Edwin gently caught her hand.

“None of this is your fault,” he assured her.

“But it's my mother’s fault,” she countered.

“She could have chosen a different life. Being with you, I'm always at risk of being criticized, and I don’t want that. I admit I'm weak and selfish. I just want to maintain my life with my family. I like you, but my life isn't just about you.” Edwin had considered these things.

The Evans and Fowler families had longstanding enemies.

A relationship with Laura could reopen old wounds, likely involving the Smith family.

Chapter 2272 He didn’t push her on the matter but didn’t concede either.

Kneeling before her, he rested his head against her abdomen, whispering, “Let's just enjoy the holidays for now. We'll talk about everything else later, okay?” Laura, overwhelmed, exclaimed, “Edwin, why must it be so complicated?” He remained silent, contemplating.

Why endure all this hardship? He realized it was because he couldn't let her go. If letting go was easy, who would choose a difficult path? Despite everything, he had no thoughts of giving up.

He encouraged her to take care of herself, knowing some issues he had to face alone.

Downstairs, Lina barely looked up as he approached.

She snorted dismissively.

“See? I've told you, if you're not serious, don't bother Laura. She's naive and fell for your tricks. A more experienced person wouldn't be so easily swayed by your efforts.” Edwin didn’t respond with words.

Instead, he sat opposite her, helping to wind her yarn.

Angela's Library Lina couldn't help but laugh.

“You've got nerve, trying to win me over to your side because handling Laura's too much for you? I won't intervene on your behalf!” Edwin spoke softly.

“I'm just here to keep you company, Aunt Lina." Lina glanced at his handsome face, secretly pleased.

She felt a sense of satisfaction with this future son-in-law, and she also recognized that the dynamics between men and women often involved such challenges.

A little conflict now and then wasn't actually a bad thing; it provided a chance to gauge Edwin's sincerity.

After a while, Edwin inquired about Olivia.

She had eaten her fill and was now exploring the villa. Her curiosity led her to the backyard swimming pool, where, to her surprise, someone was swimming despite the cold weather.

Olivia couldn't resist; she had to see who it was.

Could it be Peter and Linas son Bodhi? Olivia crouched by the pool and called out, “Bodhi, isn't it cold?”

Chapter 2273 Bodhi, now over 40 years old, was old enough to be Olivia's father.

Whenever he returned from his travels, he always brought her gifts from abroad.

Therefore, Olivia eagerly anticipated treats from him.

The night was pitch black.

A figure suddenly emerged from the water. His pale skin was shining, droplets of water sliding down his well-defined muscles. This created a faint redness on his skin, adding to his allure.

And there he was, right in front of Olivia.

she could do was open

she stared at him, finally stuttering, “Are you a man or a woman?” Dylan wiped his face, flicking water

He chuckled.

Olivia looked down and covered her

as pants!” Dylan's parents had come to visit, and they stayed in a hotel. He, preferring to swim daily, stayed

Dylan dried off with a towel, watching

resembling Edwin closely, making

real or fake? How did you get it so big?” Dylan tossed aside his towel and lay on a recliner, covering himself with a bath

feel it?" Olivia

a baby anymore!” Dylan laughed loudly, his

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him, Olivia said, “You like Laura too.” Dylan, stroking

brightly

about to speak, Edwin approached,

this cold day,

his bath towel, showing off. Edwin, modestly dressed, looked down at

like this in a cold winter night,

also here, keeps me warm!” Edwin's response was laced

wouldn't change anything!” Unperturbed, Dylan retorted, and Edwin's expression darkened.

watched them leave

resist, ran back to Dylan and touched his muscular arm

Edwin was visibly frustrated.

“Olivia!” he exclaimed.

her brief touch, Olivia quickly grabbed her brother's

shaking his head with

up swiftly and dived back

Vanessa who came over tonight?” Edwin didn’t deny

blame but with deep contemplation. He then said calmly, “Edwin,

aged, I've learned that sometimes it’s also important to let go. In Vanessa's case, you weren't wrong, but you sure bear some responsibility. If you had recognized your feelings for Laura sooner, this situation with Vanessa wouldn't have occurred. You need

issue

them a deal to

discussed potential offers, aiming for

flew to Duefron,

meeting with the Smiths, the matter was resolved when Edwin offered

profit of ten

the next day, the engagement was publicly annulled.

Garcia families shared

while Lina and her children often stayed abroad, Peter regularly joined the Evans family at Evans Gardon for

Peter arrived with his

over and inquired, “Why didn't Laura

in. As he stepped out, he overheard his mother say, “Edwin, you're back just in time. Laura's not here. Could you go and bring her for dinner?” Edwin's expression was unreadable, a subtle tension surrounding the

he offered

make our guests feel at home.” The

distributing presents to the younger family members, reserving the largest and

up

keep it for her

it's her first visit, you should also prepare a special gift for her” Cecilia didn't give much thought to

She simply agreed.

bit intimidated by me. I'll probably get her a big gift to help her relax” It could have been the passage of time or the fact that her children

to prepare the

go, his gaze

Peter nudged him.

told her yet?” Mark

kids do the talking.” Half an hour later, Edwin

the servants, Laura was the only one there, reading by the

and she had

She smelt divine.

the servants, sensing his relationship with Laura,

Laura looked up and saw Edwin, his black wool coat

slightly, wondering why he

knelt down beside her, gently

come with me for dinner at

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at him, until he repeated, “Come on.” He asked a servant to bring a hairdryer, taking on a role that seemed

made a good pair, went upstairs

Laura bit her lip.

then thought of Vanessa, who had

were heightened by Vanessa's bold pursuit of Edwin, making her hesitant to join his family for

the servant brought down the hairdryer, Edwin began to

to move away, but he gently held her in

20 hours since I slept. Please, no more arguing for now, okay?” Laura looked down, beginning

accept it,” he

like each other. Why can’t we be together?” In Edwin's mind, if love could be easily replaced, it wouldn't be true love. He

dry her hair and then gently patted her

change your clothes.” Laura wanted to speak, but Edwin's gaze, weary and sincere, held

want to be with me?” Indeed, he

with questions about Vanessa, silently ascended the

to be with him and wondered if she could muster