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 in

Olivia's face turned a deep red as she stared at him, finally stuttering, “Are you a man or a woman?” Dylan wiped his face, flicking water onto

He chuckled.

Olivia looked down and

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

off with a

tender, resembling Edwin closely, making her identity

her fingers, softly asking, “Is that real or fake? How did you get it so big?” Dylan tossed aside his

feel it?"

way! I'm not a baby anymore!” Dylan

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come with your brother? What's he planning now?” Sitting beside him, Olivia said, “You like Laura too.” Dylan, stroking his chin, didn't respond but seemed deep

blinked brightly at

Dylan was about to speak,

this cold day, the

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

cold, showing off like this in a cold

keeps me warm!”

and Edwin's expression darkened. Dylan

Dylan watched

ran back to Dylan and touched his muscular arm and chest, marveling at the firmness,

Edwin was visibly frustrated.

“Olivia!” he exclaimed.

Olivia quickly grabbed her

watched them go, shaking his head

swiftly and dived back into the

preamble, Mark asked, “Was it Vanessa who came over

blame but with deep contemplation. He then said calmly, “Edwin, I used to be uncompromising just

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

the issue with the Smith

to offer them a deal to settle

potential offers, aiming for the

to Duefron, where Vanessa also

Smiths, the matter was resolved when Edwin offered

with an estimated net profit of ten billion, satisfied all

was pleased, and the next day, the engagement

and Garcia families shared a close

regularly joined the Evans family at Evans Gardon for meals,

Peter arrived with his wife

looked them over and inquired, “Why didn't Laura come along?”

commented, “It's not right to leave her out.” At that 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 you go and bring her for dinner?” Edwin's expression

offered a

get her. Please make our

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

up

“Edwin's gone to get her! Mark, just keep it for her until then.” Mark slid his hand into his jacket

wife, he suggested, “Since it's her first visit, you should

She simply agreed.

Laura something.” She leaned in to whisper to Mark, “The poor girl seems a 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 were now grown,

headed upstairs to prepare

watched her go, his

Peter nudged him.

not told her yet?” Mark spoke

an hour later, Edwin

the servants, Laura was the

warmly, and she had just finished

She smelt divine.

entered, the servants, sensing his relationship with Laura, greeted him

is here! Laura looked up and saw Edwin,

wondering why he was

beside her, gently smoothing

hair and come with me for

Laura's heart

He asked a servant to bring a hairdryer, taking on a role that

a

Laura bit her lip.

ANGELA'SLIBRARY She then thought of Vanessa, who had been in Czanch and

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

Edwin began to dry Laura's hair while

attempted to move away, but he gently held her in

It’s been over 20 hours since I slept. Please, no more

accept it,” he

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

words, he continued to dry her hair and

clothes.” Laura wanted to speak, but

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

filled with questions about Vanessa, silently

and wondered if she could muster the courage