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...

(Eagles) Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates...

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.

Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates...

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.

Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates...

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.

a half-hour wait, Melissa finally opened the

a smile. “You should call me your Uncle Thomas. Let's have a chat, Melissa." They

a child. Mr. Smith, I'm not who you think I am.

Thomas wasn't taken aback by her cold

remained, enhancing his

was a resemblance to Melissa, a

softly. “I'm aware

father and I would like

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

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

her

playing on her lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I

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

by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith

was bolstered

don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic

left Thomas even

Updated Join & Stay Updated for All

father is overseas. He

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

her strength and the hardships she must have

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

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

just wanting to use her?

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 should have brought his wife with him and she could have helped pick out

status, they were still capable of caring for a young

planned to return another

Melissa received a delivery from

2925 She stared at the delivery.

large bags filled with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items

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

the bags

no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was

at the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of

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

alright, miss?”

Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books

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

of the noodles

the hardships

she headed to the train station

she

and then a bus, and

was determined to begin

“I can't return to Warsew. Thank you for

phone card, replacing it with

early morning, the bus

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

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

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to

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

believing that

dialed Melissa's number, only

at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was no change - the phone

crept over Sylvia. She used her network

momentary relief, assuming Melissa

Sylvia felt compelled to visit

Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated

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

She had

No one knew

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

on the CEO's office door, she found

without looking up, “Cancel all of today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced up. “What is it?" Sylvia's voice was barely above a whisper. “Mr. Fowler, Melissa...

halted briefly before he replied, maintaining his composure. “She went back to

tried calling her, and it's clear she's not there. Nobody knows where

Fowler, it's possible you may never see her

don't believe she'll

schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.” Marcus remained silent, his face turned away from

“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

leaving Marcus alone,

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

said that Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t

she

Join & Stay Updated

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

what he had said to Melissa last night. He had asked her to

had doted

way he treated her

was successful in driving Melissa away. However, he didn't expect her to go to a place that he couldn't find. In his

passed through the glass, its golden rays

a long time, he stood there alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked

in front of the window and didn't say anything

of the city. The sky had turned dark, and all the street lights below had been turned

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

couldn't allow himself put his

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

a short pause, Marcus said flatly,

some young employees.” When she first heard this,

he was coming from. Marcus was