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.

another knock and a half-hour wait, Melissa finally opened

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

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

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

smile remained, enhancing his handsome

a resemblance to Melissa, a similarity

spoke softly. “I'm aware of your involvement

I would like you to

place in our family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both

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

leverage her relationship

lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire

in the Smith household?

Melissa would be easily swayed by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith family's wishes. However, her was actually smarter than

though often seeming fragile, was bolstered by her lack

in her current state, she stated softly yet firmly, “Please, don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the

Thomas even more

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leave, Thomas attempted to persuade her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He

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

strength and the hardships she

replied with a bitter smile, “She refused.” Frustration colored the other

unable to contain his dismay, countered, “Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your

instead of just wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after all” The man on the phone

by a pastry shop. He purchased some 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 with him and

the Smith family's diminished status, they were still

to return

a delivery from the

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large bags filled with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items that clearly

receptionist, with a friendly smile, remarked, “That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family elder?” Melissa simply shook

she took the bags to her

seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a train for 8:00 p.m. that

a

inevitable fate, the train awaited... She stepped out for a bowl of

you alright, miss?” asked

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his animosity she clung to memories of his kindness - the times he

flavor of the noodles

them, considering the hardships she

she headed to the train station with

upon arrival, she altered her

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

determined to begin

to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The

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

morning, the

moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow on her as she

casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia,

to the rooftop

her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to

believing that Melissa's reluctance to part with Marcus might motivate her

she dialed Melissa's number, only to find out

An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change - the

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

momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed time

compelled

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news she received left her phone

back to Warsew. She had vanished to an

No

she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential

door, she

today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's

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

a significant 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 conscious choice to keep her location

you may

believe she'll

and she genuinely cares

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.

softly behind her, leaving Marcus

piles of document in front

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

‘s (Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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the reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she

then recalled what he had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for three days,

doted on

couldn't stand the way he treated

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 to, but this turned out to be not the

orange hues of the setting sun passed through the glass, its golden rays falling on the side

wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his

the window and

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

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

allow himself put his emotions above

news. “The marketing department's recruitment is expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The news

2928 But after a short pause, Marcus

some young employees.” When

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was