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 wait,

call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's have a chat, Melissa." They found themselves in

lost my parents as a child. Mr. Smith,

want my life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken aback by her

smile remained, enhancing

a resemblance to Melissa, a similarity she found

spoke softly. “I'm aware of your involvement

I would like

our family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both our houses.” Melissa

have been naive, but she wasn't naive enough

her relationship

lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus.

father even acknowledge my place in the Smith household? And

benefits and compliance with the Smith family's wishes. However, her was actually smarter than he

was bolstered by her

firmly, “Please, don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair

Thomas

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

I see no reason for a meeting.” With that, Melissa departed

strength and the hardships

family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter smile, “She refused.” Frustration colored the other end of the line. “Incredible.

“Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of this would have happened.

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

kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have brought his wife with him and she could have helped pick out some

Smith family's diminished status, they were still capable of

to

to her room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy

2925 She stared at

bags filled with delicate pastries and desserts

remarked, “That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is

took the bags to

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 to leave

awaited... She stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of the tears

alright, miss?” asked a concerned

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- the times he applied hand cream to her sleeping hands, the contrived supermarket trips, and how he spent all the money

the noodles was

considering the hardships she might

headed to the

she altered her

took a taxi, and then a bus, and finally shared a ride to

determined to begin

return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress

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

early morning, the bus stop was sparsely

slowly, the morning light casting a glow

casting a somber mood over

Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to call

only two days left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to follow Rena's

meet and persuade Melissa to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that

of young relationships as she dialed Melissa's

phone was off? Sylvia stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there

unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron last night, supposedly for

momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed time

compelled

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

back to Warsew. She

No one knew

thought. Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential finality it might bring to his and Melissa's

door,

a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's voice was barely above a whisper. “Mr. Fowler, Melissa... she's left.”

pen halted briefly before he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She has acquaintances there.”

emotion. “No, Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's

it's possible you may

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 you.” Marcus remained silent, his face turned away from the light, leaving

“My affection for her stems from yours. In truth, as a working woman, I don’t often allow myself the luxury of such emotions.” A bitter smile touched Sylvia's lips. “In a way, Melissa's departure eases things for me. Yet, I can't

her, leaving

the piles of document in front of him, thinking about

said that Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t

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why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she

had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to

doted on

way he treated her last

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

glass, its golden rays falling on the side

alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door

and didn't say

city. The sky had turned

mean she also didn't want Ryan? Marcus’ mind was in complete shambles. He had thought of

allow himself put his emotions above the company's

hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The news made Marcus’ brows furrow. Ryan

a short pause, Marcus said flatly,

young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia couldn't

gradually, she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop. As such, he couldn't