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.

do was open her mouth in

finally stuttering, “Are you a

He chuckled.

looked down and

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

off with a towel, watching

and tender, resembling Edwin closely, making

fingers, softly asking, “Is that 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 towel. He patted the spot beside

to feel it?"

Dylan laughed loudly, his teeth

He looked at

he planning now?” Sitting beside him, Olivia said,

brightly at

to speak,

day, the rivals

showing off. Edwin, modestly dressed, looked down at him with a faint

like this in a cold winter night, Dylan?"

keeps me warm!” Edwin's response was laced with

forever, and it still wouldn't change anything!” Unperturbed, Dylan retorted, and Edwin's expression darkened. Dylan smirked to himself, enjoying his momentary

led Olivia away, while Dylan watched them leave with

to Dylan and touched his muscular arm and chest, marveling

Edwin was visibly frustrated.

“Olivia!” he exclaimed.

brief touch, Olivia quickly grabbed her

them go, shaking his head

swiftly and dived

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

him, not with blame but with deep contemplation. He then said

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

resolve the issue with the Smith family in person, understanding that in

intended to offer them a deal to settle

potential offers, aiming

flew to

the matter was

project, with an estimated net profit

father was pleased, and the next day, the engagement was publicly annulled. Edwin returned to Czanch

Evans and Garcia families shared a close

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

with his wife and son's

were greeted by Cecilia, she looked them over and

At that moment, Edwin's car pulled in. As he stepped out, he overheard his mother say, “Edwin, you're back just in

he offered a

Please make our guests feel at home.” The Garcias

the living room, Mark was distributing presents to the younger

lit up with a smile.

“Edwin's gone to get her! Mark, just keep it for her

should also prepare a special gift for her” Cecilia

She simply agreed.

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 were now grown, but the events of the past didn't seem to bother her as

upstairs to prepare

watched her go, his

Peter nudged him.

her

hour later, Edwin arrived at the Garcia's large villa.

Laura was the

fire blazed warmly, and she had just finished

She smelt divine.

his relationship with Laura, greeted

and saw Edwin,

frowned slightly, wondering why

down beside her, gently

come with me for

2277 Laura's heart

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

thinking they made a good pair,

Laura bit her lip.

want to go. What would it look like?" ANGELA'SLIBRARY She then thought of

Vanessa's bold pursuit of Edwin, making her hesitant to join his

began to dry Laura's hair while sitting on the

attempted to move away, but he gently

from Duefron. It’s been over 20 hours since I slept. Please, no more arguing for now, okay?” Laura looked

don’t accept it,”

could be easily replaced, it wouldn't be true

to dry her hair and then gently

speak, but Edwin's gaze, weary and

to be with me?” Indeed, he was visibly exhausted, not having slept for 20

about Vanessa, silently

with him and wondered if she could muster the courage to fight for