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

smile. “You should call me your Uncle Thomas.

“I lost my parents as a child. Mr. Smith, I'm not who you think I am. Please, don't

want my life disrupted.” Thomas wasn't

remained, enhancing his handsome

resemblance to Melissa, a

spoke softly. “I'm aware

your father and I would like you

family and then marry Marcus, bringing honor to

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

her

with Marcus. I'm afraid I can't meet your expectations. Moreover, I have no

in the Smith household? And

be easily swayed by the allure of benefits and compliance with the Smith family's wishes. However,

seeming fragile, was bolstered by her lack of

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

Thomas

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her to stay. “Your father is overseas.

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

her strength and the

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 other

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

show any compassion towards her instead of just wanting to use her? She is your daughter, after all” The man on the phone

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

family's diminished status, they were

to

room, Melissa received a delivery from the hotel receptionist, courtesy of a

2925 She stared at the

pastries and desserts greeted

gentleman seemed quite respectable, and he bears a resemblance to you. Is he a family

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

seeking out Thomas to return the gifts. Her only desire was to Leave Duefron, prompting her to book a train for

felt a pang of reluctance

awaited... She stepped out for a bowl of noodles, unaware

miss?”

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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 all

flavor of the noodles was

considering the hardships she might face

headed to the

she altered

a bus, and finally

was determined to begin

apologies. “I can't return to Warsew. Thank

call, Melissa removed her phone card, replacing it with a new one not linked to her

Heron's early morning, the

morning light casting a glow

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

to the rooftop to

before her departure to Livebop, Sylvia needed to

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

nature of young relationships as she dialed Melissa's number, only to find out that

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

She used her

assuming Melissa needed

compelled

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

She had vanished to

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to inform Marcus, despite

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

said without looking up, “Cancel all of today's appointments.” Sylvia remained silent. After a pause, Marcus glanced up.

went back to Warsew, right? That's good. She has acquaintances there.” Sylvia fixed her gaze on

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

Fowler, it's possible you

believe she'll

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 silent, his face

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

her, leaving

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

that Melissa had left, and that Melissa didn’t go back to

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was because she didn't

asked her to accompany him for three

doted

couldn't stand the way he treated her last

go to a place that he couldn't find. In his mind, he

rays

wasn't until the evening that Sylvia knocked on his office

the window and

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

shambles. He had thought of finding Melissa, but even

couldn't allow himself put his

“The marketing department's recruitment is expanding. I hear that Ryan passed the interview. Mr. Fowler, do you need me to cancel his application?” The news made Marcus’ brows furrow. Ryan came to the

pause, Marcus said flatly, “No need.

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

she understood where he was coming from. Marcus was going to Livebop.