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 her mouth

too much! ANGELA'sLIBRARY Olivia's face turned a deep red as she stared at him, finally stuttering, “Are you a man or a woman?” Dylan wiped

He chuckled.

to check?” Olivia looked

wearing pants?” “Swimming trunks count as pants!” Dylan's parents had come to visit, and they stayed in a hotel.

Dylan dried off with

resembling Edwin closely,

it so big?” Dylan tossed aside his towel and

to feel

way! I'm not a baby anymore!” Dylan laughed loudly, his teeth shining in the

2274 He looked at

beside him, Olivia said, “You like Laura too.” Dylan, stroking his chin, didn't respond

brightly at

was about to speak, Edwin

day, the

his bath towel, showing off. Edwin, modestly dressed,

in

keeps me

Unperturbed, Dylan retorted, and Edwin's expression darkened. Dylan smirked to

watched

muscular arm and chest, marveling at the firmness,

Edwin was visibly frustrated.

“Olivia!” he exclaimed.

brief touch, Olivia quickly grabbed her brother's arm and they both

shaking his

and

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

at him, not with blame but with deep contemplation. He then said calmly, “Edwin, I used to

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 to offer some form of reparation to the Smiths.” Mark expected his son to

been thinking the same.” Edwin planned to return to Duefron to resolve the issue

to offer them a deal

and Edwin then discussed potential offers, aiming for the right

following day, Edwin flew to Duefron, where Vanessa also

the matter was resolved when Edwin offered

net profit of ten billion,

the next day, the engagement was publicly annulled. Edwin

Garcia families

and her children often stayed abroad, Peter regularly joined the Evans

year, Peter arrived with his wife and

them over and

moment, Edwin's car pulled in. As he stepped out, he overheard his mother say, “Edwin, you're back just in time. Laura's not here. Could

he offered

our guests feel at

was distributing presents to the younger family members, reserving

lit up with a smile.

it for her

should also prepare a special gift for her” Cecilia

She simply agreed.

girl seems a bit intimidated by me. I'll probably get her a big gift to help her

to prepare the gift for

her go, his

Peter nudged him.

told her yet?”

talking.” Half an hour later, Edwin

the servants, Laura was the only

warmly, and she had just

She smelt divine.

Edwin entered, the servants, sensing his relationship with

up and saw Edwin, his black wool

wondering why he was

her, gently

me for dinner at my

2277 Laura's

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

made a good pair, went

Laura bit her lip.

to go. What would it look like?" ANGELA'SLIBRARY She then thought of Vanessa, who had been in Czanch

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

hairdryer, Edwin began to dry Laura's hair while sitting on the

move away, but he gently held her in place, speaking

Please, no

accept

mind, if love could be easily replaced,

continued to dry her

Laura wanted to speak, but Edwin's gaze, weary and sincere,

to be with me?” Indeed, he was visibly exhausted,

about Vanessa, silently ascended

wondered if she could