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

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

child. Mr. Smith, I'm not

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

remained, enhancing

resemblance to Melissa,

aware of your

like you to return to the

marry Marcus, bringing honor to both our houses.” Melissa

but she wasn't naive enough

leverage her

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

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

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

was bolstered by her

hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic fate

left Thomas

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

reason for a meeting.” With that, Melissa

strength and the hardships

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

deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of

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

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

diminished status, they were

to

a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of a

She stared at

large bags filled with delicate pastries and desserts

gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you.

the bags to

the Smith family and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a train for 8:00

Melissa felt a

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

alright, miss?” asked a concerned

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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

them, considering the hardships she might face

she headed to the train station

upon arrival, she altered

a taxi, and then a bus,

was determined to

Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could

the call, Melissa removed her phone card, replacing it with a new one not linked to

Heron's early morning, the bus stop was sparsely

the morning

Group, Marcus was visibly upset, casting a somber mood over

to

2926 With only two days left before her departure to Livebop,

believing that Melissa's reluctance to part with Marcus

of young relationships as she dialed Melissa's number,

hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change - the phone remained

of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron last night, supposedly for

relief, assuming Melissa needed

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she received left her phone hanging limply in her hand. Shock

gone back to Warsew. She

No one knew Melissa's

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

office door,

glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's voice was barely above a whisper. “Mr. Fowler,

halted briefly before he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She

return to Warsew. I've 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

Fowler, it's possible you may never

believe she'll

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 turned

“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.”

behind her, leaving Marcus alone, his expression

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

had left, and that

she went somewhere they

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reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she didn't

he had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for

doted on

she couldn't stand the way he treated

Melissa away. However, he didn't expect her to go to a place that he couldn't find. In his mind, he had the means to find her as long

its golden rays falling on the

the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time to get off

front of the window and didn't say

of the city. The sky had turned

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

himself put his emotions above

another news. “The marketing department's recruitment is expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr.

2928 But after a short pause, Marcus said flatly, “No

use some young employees.” When she first heard this,

from. Marcus