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.

and a half-hour

me your Uncle Thomas.

a child. Mr. Smith,

disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken aback by her

remained, enhancing

Melissa, a

“I'm aware of your

father and I would like you to

our family and then marry Marcus,

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

sought to leverage her relationship

lowered her gaze, a small smile 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

in the Smith

assumed Melissa would be easily swayed by the allure of benefits and compliance with the

though often seeming fragile, was

hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and

left Thomas even

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

nor raised me. I see no reason for a

on 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

his dismay, countered, “Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital

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

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

the Smith family's diminished status, they were

to return another

a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of a

2925 She stared

with delicate pastries and desserts greeted

a friendly smile, remarked, “That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a

she took the bags to

the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a train for 8:00

Melissa felt a pang of

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

miss?”

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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

the noodles

finished them, considering the

to the train station with

she altered

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

determined

the proprietress, expressing her apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.”

card, replacing it with a new one not linked to her

Heron's early morning, the

with her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light

casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his chief

ascended to

left before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to follow Rena's instructions

the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance to

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

confusion. An hour later, she tried

attempts yielded the same result, and a sense of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover

assuming Melissa needed time to

Sylvia felt compelled to visit Warsew

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

Warsew. She had vanished

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

office door, she found Marcus immersed

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

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

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

possible you may

don't believe she'll

for schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.” Marcus remained silent,

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

door closed softly behind her, leaving

of document in front

that Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because

then recalled what he had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to accompany him for three

doted

she couldn't stand the way he

couldn't find. In his mind,

its golden rays falling on the side of Marcus’ face, highlighting his

knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler,

and

window where he could see most of the city. The

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

put his emotions above the

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

But after a short pause, Marcus said flatly,

marketing department could use some young employees.” When she first heard

understood where he was coming from. Marcus