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

“Are you a man or a woman?” Dylan wiped

He chuckled.

check?” Olivia looked down

to visit,

dried off with a towel,

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 towel

to feel it?" Olivia

way! I'm not a baby anymore!” Dylan laughed loudly, his

2274 He looked at

Sitting beside him, Olivia said, “You

brightly at

as Dylan was about to

this cold day,

showing off. Edwin, modestly dressed, looked

in a cold winter night, Dylan?" Dylan

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

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

Dylan watched them leave with a playful

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

Edwin was visibly frustrated.

“Olivia!” he exclaimed.

her brother's

them go, shaking his head with

up swiftly and dived

“Was it Vanessa who came over tonight?” Edwin

Mark looked at him, not with blame but with deep contemplation. He then said calmly, “Edwin, I used to be uncompromising just like

responsibility. If you had recognized your feelings for Laura sooner, this situation with Vanessa wouldn't have occurred. You need

Duefron to resolve the issue with the Smith family in person,

intended to offer them a deal to settle the

discussed potential offers,

day, Edwin flew to Duefron, where Vanessa also

matter was resolved when

with an estimated net profit

day, the engagement was

families shared a

years, while Lina and her children often stayed abroad, Peter regularly joined the

with his wife and son's

Cecilia, she looked them over and inquired, “Why didn't Laura come along?” Peter appeared somewhat

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

he offered

Please make our guests feel

the living room, Mark was distributing presents to the younger

up with

gone to get her! Mark, just keep it for

wife, he suggested, “Since it's her first visit, you should also prepare a special gift for her” Cecilia didn't give much

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

headed upstairs to prepare the gift

her go, his gaze soft

Peter nudged him.

you not told her yet?” Mark spoke

an hour later, Edwin arrived at the Garcia's

the only one there, reading

and she had just

She smelt divine.

servants, sensing his relationship

up and saw Edwin, his black wool coat

slightly, wondering why he

beside her,

me for dinner at my parents’

2277 Laura's heart

at him, until he repeated, “Come on.” He asked a servant

made a good pair, went

Laura bit her lip.

it look like?" ANGELA'SLIBRARY She then thought

bold pursuit of Edwin, making her hesitant to join his family for

the servant brought down the hairdryer, Edwin began

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

hours since I slept. Please, no

don’t accept

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

he continued to dry her hair and then gently patted her

speak, but Edwin's gaze, weary and

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

questions about Vanessa,

be with him and wondered if she could muster