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

call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's have a

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

my life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't

smile remained, enhancing his handsome

was a resemblance to Melissa, a similarity

aware of your involvement

like you to

place in our family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both our houses.”

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

leverage her relationship with the Fowler

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

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

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

fragile, was bolstered by her lack of

stated softly yet firmly, “Please, don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and

left Thomas even more

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her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He

me. I see no reason for a meeting.” With

strength and the hardships she

her go? The Smith family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter smile,

yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of this

just wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after

hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have brought his wife with him and she could have

were still capable

to return another

Melissa received a delivery

She stared at the

large bags filled with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her,

remarked, “That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is

the bags to

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

ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance to

like her inevitable fate, the train awaited... She stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of the tears that silently dripped into

you alright, miss?” asked a concerned

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faint smile, “Nothing. I'm fine.” 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 all the money in her pocket, leaving him

flavor of the noodles was

considering the hardships she might face

headed to the train station with minimal

she altered

bus, and finally shared a ride to the southern city

was determined to

return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The

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

the bus stop was

luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow on her as she blended into the

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

the afternoon, Sylvia ascended to

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

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

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

device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change

a sense of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa

relief, assuming Melissa

Sylvia felt compelled

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the breakfast shop's proprietress. The news she received left her phone hanging limply in her hand. Shock

Warsew. She had

(Eagles) No one knew Melissa's

resolved to inform Marcus,

office door, she found Marcus immersed in

pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?"

to

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 she's made a conscious choice to keep her location unknown.”

you may never see

don't believe she'll

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

he asked, “Do you care for her deeply?” Sylvia didn’t respond directly, 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

door closed softly behind her, leaving

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

said that Melissa had left, and that Melissa

she went somewhere they didn't

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find Melissa was because she didn't

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

doted on

couldn't stand the way he treated her

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

rays falling on the

that Sylvia knocked on

stood in front of the window and didn't say anything or even turn

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

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

his emotions above the

hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you

after a short pause, Marcus said

When she first

he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop.