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.

a half-hour wait, Melissa finally

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

Smith, I'm not who you

my life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken aback by

smile remained,

resemblance to Melissa, a similarity she found

spoke softly. “I'm aware of your

and I would like you

family and then marry Marcus, bringing

she wasn't naive

her relationship with

things with Marcus. I'm

in the Smith household? And what

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

fragile, was bolstered by

to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic fate of his mistress.” Her words were accompanied

Thomas even more

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

reason for a meeting.” With that, Melissa departed

strength and the

her go? The Smith family is relying on her cooperation.” Thomas replied with a bitter smile, “She refused.” Frustration colored the other

“Isn't the fault yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about

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

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

the Smith family's diminished status, they were still

to return another

a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of a Mr.

She stared at the

and

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

thought, she took the bags to her room but didn't touch

Smith family and had no intention of seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only

ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance to

stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of

alright, miss?” asked a concerned

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“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

of the noodles

them, considering the hardships she might

she headed to the

upon arrival, she altered her

then a bus, and finally shared a ride to the southern

determined

Thank you for

it with a new one not linked to her

Heron's early morning, the

her luggage, Melissa moved slowly, the morning light casting a glow on

at the Fowler Group, Marcus was visibly upset, casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his chief secretary, treaded carefully

afternoon, Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to

two days left before her departure

hoped to meet and persuade Melissa to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that Melissa's reluctance to part

dialed Melissa's number, only to find

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

crept over Sylvia. She used

felt a momentary relief, assuming

compelled to

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received left her phone hanging limply

back to Warsew. She had vanished to an

‘s (Eagles) No one knew Melissa's

resolved to inform Marcus,

the CEO's office door, she found Marcus

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

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. Nobody knows where she's gone. It seems she's made a conscious choice to keep her location unknown.” Her voice trembled

you may never see her

believe she'll

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.”

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

behind her, leaving Marcus

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

left, and that Melissa didn’t go back to

(Eagles) Rather, she went somewhere they

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reason why Sylvia couldn't find Melissa was because she

asked her to accompany

doted

way he treated

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 as he wanted to, but this turned out to be not

setting sun passed through the glass, its golden rays

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

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

gaze was fixed outside the French window where he could see most of the city. The sky had turned

in complete shambles. He had thought of finding

his emotions above

that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The news made Marcus’ brows furrow.

after a short pause, Marcus said flatly, “No need.

some young employees.” When she

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop. As such, he couldn't