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.

half-hour

“You should call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's

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

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

remained, enhancing his

to Melissa, a similarity she found

aware of your

and I would like you to return to

could rightfully claim your place in our family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both our houses.”

been naive, but she wasn't naive enough to misunderstand the Smith

leverage her relationship with the Fowler

smile playing on her lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire to bear the

Smith household? And what about Vanessa?” Thomas was taken

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

often seeming fragile, was bolstered by her

Or I won't hesitate to

left Thomas even more

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overseas. He sent me to look after

reason for a meeting.” With

on her strength and the hardships

go? The Smith family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter

the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status,

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

items and had them delivered to Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have brought his wife

diminished status, they were still capable of caring for a young

planned to

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

2925 She stared at the delivery.

delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items that clearly

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

bags to

Smith family and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to

at the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance to leave

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

miss?” asked a

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

the

considering the hardships she

evening, she headed to the

arrival, she

of Warsew, Melissa took a taxi, and then a bus, and finally shared a

was determined

Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only respond

phone card, replacing it with a new one not

the bus stop was sparsely

the bus with her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow

upset, casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to

With only two days left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to follow

hoped to meet and persuade Melissa to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance to part with

off-again nature of young relationships 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

unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron

a momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed

compelled to visit Warsew

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

to Warsew. She had vanished

‘s (Eagles) No one knew Melissa's

office, lost in thought. Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential finality it might bring

on the CEO's office door,

pause, Marcus glanced up.

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

pause, she spoke up again, her voice softer yet heavier with emotion. “No, Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's clear she's not there. Nobody knows where she's gone. It seems she's made a

Fowler, it's possible you may never see her

believe

to the details 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

tone, he asked, “Do you care for her 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 emotions.” A bitter smile touched Sylvia's lips. “In a way, Melissa's departure

leaving Marcus

alone, Marcus stared at the piles of document in front

had left, and that Melissa didn’t go

‘s (Eagles) Rather, she

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

had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for three days, and for each night, he would give her two million

had doted on

the way he treated

to a place that he couldn't find. In his

through the glass, its golden rays falling on the side of Marcus’

until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time to get off

and didn't say anything or

French window where he could see most of the city.

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 did, could they still go back to the way things were? Besides, Marcus had to go to

couldn't allow himself put his emotions above the company's

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

2928 But after a short pause, Marcus

marketing department could use some young employees.” When she first heard this,

Marcus was going