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, Melissa

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

Smith, I'm not who you think I am.

Thomas wasn't taken aback by her

gentle smile remained, enhancing

to Melissa, a similarity she

“I'm aware of

your father and I would like you to return

then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both

she wasn't naive enough to misunderstand

sought to leverage her relationship

on her lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I

my place in the Smith household? And

by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith family's

though often seeming fragile, was bolstered

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

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overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at least meet

me. I see no reason for

reflected on her strength and the hardships

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

If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status,

her? She is your daughter, after all” The man on the phone remained

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 pick out some

the Smith family's diminished status, they were

to

room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of a

stared

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

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

took the bags to her room but didn't touch

and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron,

Melissa felt a pang of reluctance to leave

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

you alright, miss?” asked a

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to memories of his kindness - the times

of the

considering the hardships she might face

she headed to the

arrival, she altered her

then a bus, and finally shared a ride

was determined to

Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress

removed her phone card, replacing it with

morning, the bus stop was

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

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

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to the rooftop

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

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

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

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

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

a momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed time

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

hadn't gone back to Warsew. She had vanished

‘s (Eagles) No one knew

resolved to inform Marcus, despite

CEO's office door, she

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

halted briefly before 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

possible you

believe she'll

privy 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 you.” Marcus remained

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

door closed softly behind her, leaving Marcus alone,

front of him, thinking about what Sylvia had just

that Melissa had left, and that

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

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

had doted

way

was successful in driving Melissa away. However, he didn't expect her 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

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

that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time to

the window and didn't say anything or even

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

mind was in complete shambles. He had thought of finding Melissa, but even if he did, could

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

expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his

pause, Marcus

could use some young employees.” When

he was coming from. Marcus