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

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

Smith, I'm not who you

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

gentle smile remained, enhancing his

Melissa, a similarity she found

“I'm aware

like

your place in our family and then marry

2924 She might have been naive, but she wasn't

to leverage her

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

acknowledge my place in the Smith household? And what about Vanessa?” Thomas was

be easily swayed by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith

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

Thomas

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

reason for a meeting.” With that,

her strength and the

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,” the man

hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of

you show any compassion towards her instead of just wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after all” The man on the phone remained silent, digesting Thomas’

leaving, Thomas stopped by a 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

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

to

a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy

2925 She stared at

and desserts greeted her, items that clearly weren't

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

bags to

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

a pang of reluctance to

a bowl of noodles, unaware of the tears that

miss?” asked a

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Internally, 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 trips, and how he spent

the

them, considering the

to the

she altered

bus, and finally shared a ride to

was determined to begin

to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only respond with

replacing it

morning, the bus stop was

with her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light

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

ascended to the

2926 With only two days left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to follow Rena's

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

dialed Melissa's number, only to find out that Melissa's phone was powered

later, she tried calling

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 time

Sylvia felt compelled to

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proprietress. The news she received left her phone hanging limply in her hand. Shock coursed

hadn't gone back to Warsew. She had vanished

No one knew Melissa's

to inform Marcus, despite the potential finality

door, she

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

to Warsew, right? That's good. She has acquaintances there.” Sylvia fixed her

Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's clear

Fowler, it's possible you may never

believe

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

often allow myself

leaving Marcus alone, his expression still

in front of

said that Melissa had left, and that

‘s (Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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Melissa was

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

doted

the way he

his mind, he had the means to

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

a long time, he stood there alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office

stood in front of the window and didn't

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

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

couldn't allow himself put his emotions above

didn't say anything, Sylvia delivered another news. “The marketing department's recruitment is expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The

pause, Marcus

young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia couldn't believe

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