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

Thomas. Let's have a chat, Melissa." They found themselves in

parents as a child. Mr. Smith, I'm not who

my life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken

gentle smile remained, enhancing

Melissa, a

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

like you to

rightfully claim your place in our family and then marry

She might have been naive, but she

sought to leverage her relationship with

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

my father even acknowledge my place in the Smith

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

though often seeming fragile, was bolstered by her lack

to reveal

left Thomas even more

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prepared to leave, Thomas attempted to persuade her to stay. “Your father is overseas.

neither birthed nor raised me. I see no reason for a meeting.” With that,

reflected on her strength and the hardships she must

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,”

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

her? She is your daughter, after all”

might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused,

status, they were still

planned to

received a delivery from the

She stared at

and desserts greeted her, items that clearly

bears a resemblance to you. Is he

bags to her room but didn't touch

family and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire

felt a pang

for a bowl of noodles, unaware of the tears that silently dripped into

alright, miss?”

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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 all the money in

of the noodles was

the hardships she might face

the train

she altered her

of Warsew, Melissa took a taxi, and then a bus, and finally shared a ride to the southern city

determined

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

removed her phone card, replacing it with a new one not

morning, the bus stop was sparsely

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

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

ascended to the rooftop to

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

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

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

was off? Sylvia stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she

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

felt a momentary relief, assuming Melissa

felt compelled

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news she received left her

hadn't gone back to Warsew. She had vanished

‘s (Eagles) No one knew Melissa's

office, lost in thought. Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential finality it might bring to his

on the CEO's office door, she

glanced up.

before he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She has acquaintances there.” Sylvia

she spoke up again, her voice softer yet heavier with emotion. “No, Melissa didn't return to Warsew. I've tried calling her, and it's clear she's not there. Nobody knows where she's gone. It seems

you

don't believe she'll

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

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 any joy.” With those words, Sylvia

leaving Marcus alone, his

Marcus stared at the piles of document in front of him, thinking about what Sylvia had just told

left, and

‘s (Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere

&

find Melissa was because she didn't

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

doted

the way he treated her

he couldn't find. In his

its golden rays falling on

the evening that Sylvia knocked

the window and didn't say anything or

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

in complete shambles. He

his

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 news made Marcus’ brows furrow. Ryan came to

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

department could use some young employees.” When she first

Marcus was going to Livebop. As such, he