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.

a half-hour wait, Melissa finally opened

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

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

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

remained, enhancing his

Melissa, a similarity she found

spoke softly. “I'm aware of your

like you to

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

She might have been naive, but she wasn't naive

her

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

in the Smith

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

seeming fragile, was bolstered

yet firmly, “Please, don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic fate of his mistress.” Her words were accompanied by a slight,

left Thomas

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her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He sent

reason for a meeting.”

her strength and

out his phone, he dialed a number. Soon, a commanding voice inquired, “Thomas, how did your discussion with her go? The Smith family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter smile, “She refused.”

the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none

just wanting to use her? She is your daughter,

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 she could have helped

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

to return another

Melissa received a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of

2925 She stared

and desserts

quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family

took the bags to her

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

a pang of reluctance to leave

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

you alright, miss?” asked

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with leaving Marcus. Despite his animosity she clung to memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand cream to her sleeping hands, the contrived

the noodles was

finished them, considering the hardships she might face

headed to the train station

upon arrival, she

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

was determined to begin

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

her phone card, replacing it

morning, the bus stop was

off the bus with her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light

at the Fowler Group, Marcus was visibly upset, casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his chief secretary, treaded carefully amidst

ascended to the rooftop

left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to

to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that

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

she tried calling Melissa again, but there was

Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa

relief, assuming Melissa needed time to cool

Sylvia felt compelled to

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she received left her phone

Warsew. She

No one

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

CEO's office door, she found Marcus immersed in

After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is

maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right?

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

it's possible you may never

believe

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

a gentle 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 eases things for me. Yet, I can't say it brings me any joy.”

closed softly behind her, leaving

alone, Marcus stared at the piles of document in front of him,

and that Melissa didn’t go back

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she didn't

had asked her to accompany him for three days, and for each night, he would give her

had doted

she couldn't stand the way

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

the glass, its golden rays

It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time to get

and

fixed outside the French window where he could see most of the city. The sky had turned dark, and all

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

allow himself put his emotions

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

pause, Marcus said

some young employees.” When she first

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to