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.

half-hour wait,

should call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's have

blank. “I lost my parents as a child. Mr. Smith, I'm

Thomas wasn't

remained, enhancing his handsome

resemblance to Melissa, a similarity

“I'm aware of your

would like you to return to the

and then marry Marcus, bringing honor

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

leverage her relationship with

on her lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have

acknowledge my place in the Smith household? And what about

benefits and compliance

was bolstered

seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal

Thomas even more

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

for

reflected on her strength and the

her cooperation.” Thomas replied with

contain his dismay, countered, “Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none

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

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

Smith family's diminished status, they were

planned to

a delivery from the

2925 She stared at the delivery.

pastries and

gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family elder?”

she took the bags to her room but didn't

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

felt a pang

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

you alright, miss?” asked a concerned

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clung to memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand cream to her sleeping hands, the contrived supermarket trips, and how he spent all the money in

of the noodles was

considering the hardships she

the train station with

upon arrival, she altered her

a taxi, and then a bus, and finally shared a ride to

determined to

“I can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only

replacing it with a new one not linked to her

Heron's early morning, the bus stop

the bus with her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow on her as she

a somber mood over

Sylvia ascended to

her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed

Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance

considered the on-again, off-again nature of young relationships as she dialed Melissa's number, only to

she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change - the phone remained off.

the same result, and a sense of unease crept over Sylvia. She used

momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed time

compelled to

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she received left her phone

to Warsew. She had vanished to

‘s (Eagles) No one

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

CEO's office door, she found Marcus immersed

After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's voice was barely above

composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She has

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

it's possible you

believe

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 silent, his face

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

her, leaving

at the piles of document in front of him, thinking about what

had left, and that Melissa didn’t go back

Rather, she

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reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she didn't want to be found.

her to accompany him for three days, and for each night,

had doted on

stand the way he treated her last

a place that he couldn't find. In his mind, he

glass, its golden rays falling on the side of

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

stood in front of the window and

the city. The sky had turned dark, and all the street lights

was Melissa now? Marcus remembered that she 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,

himself put his

Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me

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

could use some young employees.” When

gradually, she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop.