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

Uncle Thomas. Let's have a

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

disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken aback

gentle smile remained,

was a resemblance to Melissa, a similarity she

softly. “I'm aware

your father and I would like you to

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

2924 She might have been naive, but she wasn't naive enough to misunderstand

to leverage her relationship with the Fowler

ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire

in the Smith household? And

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

often seeming fragile, was

hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic fate of his mistress.” Her words were accompanied by a slight, enigmatic

Thomas

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

raised me. I see no reason for

and the hardships she must have

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 ungrateful

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, after all” The man on the phone remained silent, digesting Thomas’

to Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have brought his wife with him and she could have helped pick out some other things

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

planned to return another

her room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel

She stared at

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

he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family

thought, she took the bags to her room but didn't touch

intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to

felt a pang of

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

alright, miss?” asked a

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clung to memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand cream to her sleeping hands, the contrived supermarket trips,

flavor of the

the hardships

evening, she headed to the train station

she altered her

bus, and finally shared a ride to the southern city of

determined

proprietress, expressing her apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only respond

phone card, replacing it with a new one not linked

the bus stop

moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow

Marcus was visibly upset, casting a somber mood over the office.

Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to

before her departure to Livebop,

persuade Melissa to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance

of young relationships as she dialed Melissa's number, only to find out that Melissa's phone was powered

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

Sylvia. She used her network to

assuming Melissa needed time to

felt compelled

&

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

gone back to Warsew. She had vanished to an

‘s (Eagles) No one knew

inform Marcus, despite the potential

the CEO's office door, she found

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

he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She has acquaintances there.” Sylvia fixed her gaze on

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 unknown.” Her voice trembled

you may

believe

certain there's been some misunderstanding. Melissa isn't one for schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.” Marcus remained

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

her, leaving Marcus alone, his

at the piles of document in front of him,

Melissa had left, and

‘s (Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere

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Melissa was because she didn't want to

he had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for three

doted

way

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

its golden rays falling on the side of Marcus’ face, highlighting

knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's

stood in front of the window and didn't say

where he could see most of the city. The sky had turned dark, and all the street

mind was in complete shambles.

his emotions above the

hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?”

But after a short pause, Marcus said flatly,

use some young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia

he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop. As such,