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 the

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

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

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

remained, enhancing

to Melissa, a similarity she found

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

I would like you to return to the

could rightfully claim your place in our family and then marry Marcus,

naive, but she wasn't naive enough to misunderstand the

her relationship with the Fowler

her gaze, a small smile playing on her lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire to bear the

place in the Smith household? And what about Vanessa?”

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

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

Thomas even more

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

for

strength and the hardships she must have

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

“Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of this would have happened. Melissa

wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after

purchased some items and had them delivered to Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he

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

planned to return another

Melissa received a delivery

stared at the delivery.

and desserts greeted her, items that clearly weren't

and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family elder?”

bags to her room but didn't

the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a train for 8:00

at the ticket, Melissa felt a pang

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

you alright, miss?” asked a

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- the times he applied hand cream to her

the noodles

finished them, considering the hardships

to the train station

she altered

and then a bus, and finally shared a ride to

was determined to

her apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank

the call, Melissa removed her phone card, replacing it with a

Heron's early morning, the bus

moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow on her

visibly upset, casting a somber mood over the

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to the rooftop

With only two days left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to

Group, believing that Melissa's

as she dialed Melissa's number, only to

off? Sylvia stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change -

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

a momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed

Sylvia felt compelled to visit

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

Warsew. She had vanished to an

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inform

office door, she found Marcus immersed in

Marcus glanced up. “What is

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

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

possible you may never see her

believe she'll

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

“My affection for her stems from yours. In truth, as a working woman, I don’t often allow myself the

softly behind her, leaving Marcus alone, his expression still

front of him, thinking about what Sylvia

Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t

she went somewhere they

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find Melissa was because she didn't want

last night. He 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

his mind, he had the means to find her

passed through the glass, its golden rays falling

time, he stood there alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked

and didn't say anything or even

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

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 still go back to the way things were? Besides, Marcus had to

allow himself put his emotions above

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

after a short pause, Marcus said flatly, “No

could use some young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia couldn't

he was coming from. Marcus was going to