A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

Chapter 2921 The air hung heavy, a palpable tension between them.

Melissa's earlier passion, once aflame in Marcus’ indifferent embrace, now felt like a distant memory. The heat of their intimacy had faded, leaving a cold, awkward silence.

Embarrassment washed over Melissa.

Her lips quivered as she struggled with the desire to reveal her true identity to Marcus, yet each time the words neared escape, they retreated unspoken.

Marcus’ harsh declaration that their fleeting encounter was worth two million dollars severed any lingering ties.

In that moment, their relationship crumbled to dust.

Regret gnawed at Melissa. Perhaps her journey to Duefron was a mistake. Maybe it was better to let Marcus harbor his disdain, believing her to be superficial. Hatred, she reasoned, would eventually fade, leaving her as the sole custodian of their shared memories.

Clutching the quilt closer, Melissa removed her ring, placing it on the bedside table.

It never truly belonged to her.

Rising from the bed, she dressed unhurriedly, indifferent to her exposed skin. Her clothes, damp from the rain earlier, clung uncomfortably to her body, but her desire to leave overshadowed any discomfort.

Escape was all she yearned for now, as fervently as she had once craved his presence. Her hands trembled slightly as she fastened the last button...

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Marcus watched her, his gaze unyielding.

Finally clothed, Melissa bid him farewell, a finality in her tone.

This, she believed, was their last encounter.

“I'm leaving. You won't be troubled by me again.” Marcus remained still, the dim light casting shadows across his once tender, now indifferent features. His eyes, once warm, now held traces of animosity.

As Melissa approached the guest room door, Marcus’ voice halted her.

“yadt.” Her body tensed.

Approaching, Marcus extended a check from the tea table.

It was for ten million.

He placed it in her hand with a chilling detachment. “Remember to take the pill." Tears brimmed in Melissa's eyes, but she lifted her head slightly, refusing to let them fall.

After a moment, she steadied her voice and replied, “Mr. Fowler, I'l remember the pill. As for the check, I don't need it."

Chapter 2922 With no desire to linger, Melissa hurried away.

The check slipped from Marcus’ grasp, fluttering to the floor. Marcus, taking a moment, stooped to retrieve and tear it in half.

He then moved to the bedside table, picking up the ring.

His fingers traced over it, as if feeling the lingering warmth of Melissa's touch. The bed, too, seemed to retain traces of her presence.

(Eagles) But she was gone, driven away by his own actions.

He doubted she would return.

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It marked the end of whatever they had shared.

A self-mocking laugh escaped Marcus as he mused on the folly of their relationship. It was a fantasy, a delusion he no longer wished to entertain.

Downstairs, Melissa faced the chill of early summer's dawn. Her clothes, still damp, clung to her as the rain ceased.

Taxis were scarce at this hour, and she wasn't in the mindset to seek one. Instead, she walked to a nearby 24-hour pharmacy.

Inside, she purchased a box of morning-after pills. The cashier glanced at her with a mix of concern and curiosity, seeing Melissa's disheveled appearance.

It seemed to the cashier that Melissa had probably been assaulted.

The cashier offered Melissa a glass of warm water, which she gratefully accepted. The cashier, a mother in her forties, felt a pang of sympathy as Melissa swallowed the pill.

Yet, being strangers, she held back from saying more.

As Melissa stepped outside, the sky began to lighten. She wandered the streets aimlessly, her body occasionally sprayed with mud from passing cars.

She hardly noticed.

Her aimless walk continued, not returning to the hotel until the dawn softened. Hunger and fatigue weighed on her, but sleep eluded her.

Instead, she retrieved a diary and birth certificate from her luggage, poring over them repeatedly.

Then, in a decisive act, she set them alight.

Going forward, her identity would remain a mystery to everyone, Marcus included.

These burning pages ensured her identity, including her connection to Marcus, would remain a secret. Afterwards, Melissa curled up on the small bed, the quilt drawn tightly around her.

Sleep finally came, bringing with it a dream of the past. She was a cared-for child again, longing to confess her affection for Marcus.

Awakening, her eyes were cool, and tear-streaked.

Melissa sat in silence, slowly wiping away her tears. She resolved not to dwell in sadness. Love was one thing; life, another.

Chapter 2923 To her, Marcus was now like a distant moon, unattainable and not to be pondered upon.

She phoned the breakfast shop owner in Warsew. The proprietress, sensing Melissa's ordeal, offered no questions. She simply welcomed Melissa back to work.

Melissa's thanks came softly, tinged with relief.

After a pause, the proprietress advised, “Don’t overthink. Your job awaits your return.” Melissa had planned to return to Warsew that afternoon, but her departure was unexpectedly delayed.

A knock at the door broke the silence. Opening it, she encountered a stranger, a man who appeared respectable.

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He greeted her with a warm smile. “You're Melissa Brown, aren't you? I'm Thomas Smith.” (Eagles) ‘s (Eagles) The mention of ‘Smith" had Melissa quickly shutting the door.

Leaning against it, her heart raced. She was puzzled and alarmed -why would the Smith family be seeking her out? Thomas was the younger brother of that man.

Outside, Thomas remained patient. Melissa's reaction suggested she was aware of her connection to the Smiths but chose to deny it.

knock and a half-hour

your Uncle Thomas. Let's have a chat, Melissa." They found

expression was blank. “I lost my parents as a child. Mr. Smith, I'm not who you think I am. Please, don't seek me

life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't

smile remained, enhancing his handsome

to Melissa,

spoke softly. “I'm aware of your

and I would like you to

could rightfully claim your place in our family and then marry Marcus,

she wasn't naive enough

sought to leverage her relationship with the

Marcus. I'm afraid I can't

in the Smith household? And what about Vanessa?” Thomas was

the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith family's wishes.

seeming fragile, was bolstered by her lack

again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic fate of his mistress.”

Thomas even

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persuade her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at least

I see no reason for a meeting.” With that, Melissa departed without

and the hardships she

go? The Smith family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter smile, “She refused.” Frustration colored the other end of the line. “Incredible. She's choosing to reject a better life, just as

to contain his dismay, countered, “Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none

her instead of just wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after all”

to Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have brought his wife with

diminished status, they were still capable of caring for a

planned to return another

room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel

stared at the delivery.

delicate pastries and

smile, remarked, “That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a

the bags to her room but didn't touch the

no ties with the Smith family and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a

the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance

She stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of the tears that silently dripped into

miss?” asked a concerned

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I'm fine.” Internally, she struggled with leaving Marcus. Despite his animosity she clung to memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand cream to her

of the noodles

them, considering the hardships she might face

the train station with

arrival, she

then a bus,

determined to

her apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank you

call, Melissa removed her phone card, replacing it with a new one not linked to her

the bus stop was sparsely

morning light casting a glow

mood over the office. Sylvia,

ascended to the rooftop to

departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to follow Rena's

stay within the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance to part with Marcus might motivate

as she dialed Melissa's number, only to find

off? Sylvia stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no

attempts yielded the same result, and a sense of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron

felt a momentary relief, assuming

felt compelled to visit Warsew

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the breakfast shop's proprietress. The news she received left her phone hanging limply in her hand. Shock

Warsew. She had

No

the office, lost in thought. Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite

door, she found

without looking up, “Cancel all of today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's voice was barely above a whisper. “Mr. Fowler, Melissa... she's

briefly before he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She

with emotion. “No, Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's clear she's not there. Nobody

Fowler, it's possible you may never

believe she'll

of what transpired between you two, but I'm certain there's been some misunderstanding. Melissa isn't one for schemes... and she genuinely cares for

deeply?” Sylvia didn’t respond directly, instead reflecting, “My affection for her stems from yours. In truth, as a working woman, I don’t often allow myself the luxury of such

leaving Marcus

the piles of document in front of him, thinking about

had left, and that Melissa didn’t go back to

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they didn't

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reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she didn't want to be found.

to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for three days, and

had doted

the way he treated

her to go to a place that he couldn't find. In his mind, he had the means to find her as long as he wanted

golden rays falling on the side of

he stood there alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time to get off work,” she

of the window and didn't say anything or

gaze was fixed outside the French window where he could see most of the city. The

said she Liked him. By disappearing, did that mean she also didn't want Ryan? Marcus’ mind was in complete shambles. He had thought of finding Melissa, but even if he

put his

delivered another news. “The marketing department's recruitment is expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you

short pause, Marcus

employees.” When she first heard

Marcus was going