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.

another knock and a half-hour wait,

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

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

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

remained, enhancing his handsome

to Melissa,

softly. “I'm aware of

like you to

could rightfully claim your place in our family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to both our houses.” Melissa was momentarily

might have been naive, but she wasn't naive

to leverage her relationship with the

lips. “You're mistaken. I've ended things with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no desire to bear the Smith

in the Smith

by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith family's wishes. However, her was actually smarter

was bolstered by

in her current state, she stated softly yet firmly, “Please, don't seek me out again. Or I won't hesitate to reveal Mr. Smith's affair and the tragic

left Thomas

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is overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at

raised me. I see no reason for a meeting.” With that, Melissa departed

her strength and the hardships she must have

dialed a number. Soon, a commanding voice inquired, “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

deceived Melissa's mother

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 Thomas’

Thomas 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

family's diminished status, they were still capable of caring for

planned to return another

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

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bags filled with delicate pastries and

“That gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family elder?” Melissa simply shook

she took the bags to

and 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 8:00 p.m.

the ticket, Melissa felt a pang of reluctance

stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of the

miss?” asked a concerned

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she clung to memories of his kindness - the times he applied hand cream to her sleeping

of the

them, considering the

she headed to the train station with

she altered her

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

determined to

her apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank you for everything though.” The proprietress could only respond with a

replacing it with a new one not linked to

the bus stop

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

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

Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to call

departure to

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

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

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

of unease crept over Sylvia. She used her network to

assuming Melissa

compelled to visit Warsew

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breakfast shop's proprietress. The news she received left her phone hanging

Warsew. She had vanished to an unknown

‘s (Eagles) No one

office, lost in thought. Eventually, she resolved to inform Marcus, despite the potential

on the CEO's office door, she found Marcus immersed in

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

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

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

Fowler, it's possible you may never see her

don't believe she'll

between you two, but I'm certain there's been some misunderstanding. Melissa isn't one for schemes... and she genuinely cares for you.”

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, Sylvia

behind her, leaving

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

that Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t

Rather, she went somewhere they

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was because she didn't

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

had doted

the way he treated her last

find. In his mind, he had the means to find her as long as he wanted to,

passed through the glass, its golden rays falling on the side of Marcus’ face, highlighting his handsome and

alone. It wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office door again. “Mr. Fowler, it's time

window and didn't say anything or

window where he could see most of the city. The sky had turned dark, and all the street lights below had been turned

Ryan? Marcus’ mind was in complete shambles. He had thought of finding Melissa, but even if he did, could

himself put his emotions

passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The

pause, Marcus

could use some young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia couldn't believe

he was coming from. Marcus