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,

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

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

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

remained, enhancing his

to Melissa, a similarity she found

spoke softly. “I'm aware of

like

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

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

leverage her relationship with the

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 desire

father even acknowledge my place in the Smith household? And what about Vanessa?”

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

often seeming fragile, was bolstered by her

Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's

left Thomas even more

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to leave, Thomas attempted to persuade her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at least meet him." “There's no

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

her strength and the hardships she must

“Thomas, how 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

to contain his dismay, countered, “Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about your marital status, none of

Can't 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

Melissa at her hotel, thinking it might be a kind gesture. Perhaps, he mused, he should have

status, they were still capable

planned to

returning to her room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy

She stared

with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items

bears a resemblance to you. Is he a

a moment's thought, she took the bags to

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

at the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance

for a bowl of

alright, miss?” asked a concerned

Updated

memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand

of the noodles

them, considering the

she headed to the train

upon arrival, she altered

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

was determined to

can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only respond with

card, replacing it

Heron's early morning, the bus stop

slowly, the morning light casting a glow on her as she

somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his chief secretary, treaded carefully amidst the

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to the rooftop

before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to

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

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

confusion. An hour later, she tried calling

result, and a sense of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron

momentary relief, assuming Melissa needed time to cool

felt compelled

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

back to Warsew. She had vanished to an

‘s (Eagles) No

Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential

CEO's office door, she found Marcus

of today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is

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

significant pause, 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.

possible you may never

believe she'll

been some misunderstanding. Melissa isn't one for schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.” Marcus remained silent,

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 can't say it brings me any joy.” With those words,

softly behind her, leaving

piles of document in front of him, thinking

had left, and that Melissa didn’t go

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they didn't

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Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she didn't want to

last night. He had asked her to accompany him

had doted on

way he treated

that he couldn't find. In his mind, he had the means to find her as long as he wanted to, but this

setting sun passed through the glass, its golden rays

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

window and didn't say anything or

the city. The sky had turned dark, and

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 finding Melissa, but even if he did, could they still go back to the

himself put his emotions above the company's

interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need

Marcus said flatly,

some young employees.” When she first heard

from. Marcus