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.

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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 wait, Melissa finally

Uncle Thomas. Let's have a chat, Melissa." They found themselves in

Smith, I'm not who you think I am. Please,

life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't taken aback by

remained, enhancing his

a resemblance to Melissa,

“I'm aware

would like

in our family and then marry

have been naive, but she wasn't

to leverage her relationship

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

even acknowledge my place in the Smith household? And

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

fragile, was bolstered by her lack of

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 fate of his mistress.” Her words were

left Thomas

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to persuade her to stay. “Your father is overseas. He sent me to look after you. You should at least meet him."

nor raised me. I see no reason for a meeting.” With that,

reflected on her strength and the hardships she must

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 other end of the line. “Incredible. She's choosing to reject

yours? If you hadn't deceived Melissa's mother about

looked unwell. 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

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 capable of caring for a young

to

room, Melissa received a delivery from the

She stared

filled with delicate pastries and desserts greeted her, items that clearly

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

a moment's thought, she took the bags to

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

a pang of reluctance to

like her inevitable fate, the train awaited... She stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware of

you alright, miss?” asked a

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managing a faint smile, “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 contrived supermarket trips, and how he spent

flavor of the noodles was

considering the hardships she might

she headed to the train station with

arrival, she altered

took a taxi, and then a bus, and

was determined

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

it

Heron's early morning, the bus

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

visibly upset, casting a somber mood over the office. Sylvia, his

Sylvia ascended to the rooftop to call

2926 With only two days left before her departure to

to stay within the Fowler Group, believing that

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

stared at her device in confusion. An hour later, she tried calling Melissa again, but there was

over Sylvia. She used her network to discover that Melissa had departed Duefron last night, supposedly

relief, assuming Melissa needed time

felt compelled to visit

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

gone back to Warsew. She had vanished to an

No one knew

inform Marcus, despite the potential finality it might bring to

CEO's office door, she

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

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

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

possible you

believe she'll

privy to the details 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.” Marcus remained

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

behind her, leaving Marcus alone, his expression still

piles of document in front of him, thinking about what Sylvia

had left, and that

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Melissa was

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

had doted

stand the way he treated

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

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

that Sylvia knocked on his

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

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

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 way things were?

his emotions

expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler,

short pause, Marcus said flatly,

some young employees.” When she first heard this, Sylvia

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was