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 finally opened the

greeted her with a smile. “You should call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's

Mr. Smith, I'm not who you

disrupted.” Thomas

remained,

a resemblance to Melissa, a similarity she found

then spoke softly. “I'm aware of your involvement

and I would like you to return to

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

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

sought to leverage her relationship with the Fowler

Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire to bear

place in the Smith household? And

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

was bolstered

“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

left Thomas even

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“Your father is overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at least meet him."

I see no reason for a meeting.” With

on her strength and the hardships she

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.” Frustration colored the other end of the line. “Incredible. She's choosing to reject a better life, just as ungrateful as her mother,”

deceived Melissa's mother about

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

delivered to Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused,

they were still capable

to return another

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

stared at the

with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items that clearly weren't

“That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears

took the bags to her room but didn't touch the

intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her

the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of

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

you alright, miss?” asked

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she struggled 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 supermarket

flavor of the noodles was

the

the

she

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

determined to

can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The

call, Melissa removed her phone card, replacing it with a new one

morning, the bus stop was

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

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

to the rooftop to

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

Melissa to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance to part with Marcus might motivate

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

phone was off? Sylvia stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but

yielded the same 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

felt compelled

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

Warsew. She had vanished

(Eagles) No one knew Melissa's

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

the CEO's office door, she found Marcus immersed in

said without looking up, “Cancel all of today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced

he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew,

emotion. “No, Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's clear she's not there.

Fowler, it's possible you may never

don't believe

Melissa isn't one for schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.” Marcus remained

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

her, leaving Marcus

front of him, thinking about what Sylvia had

left, and that Melissa

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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was because she didn't

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

doted

couldn't stand the way he treated

In his mind, he had the means to find her as long as he wanted

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

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

in front of the window and

see most of the city. The sky

had said she 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

put his emotions above

the interview.

But after a short pause, Marcus said flatly, “No need. Let

young employees.” When she first heard

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop. As such, he couldn't