A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 2629

Outside the hotel, in the parking lot, Vanessa sat in her car, watching Edwin with a quiet intensity.

Her heart ached with a mix of bitterness and reluctance.

She was well aware of why Edwin had brought Laura here.

Having previously been close to Edwin, Vanessa struggled to grasp how a man like him would go to such lengths to please a woman.

As Edwin approached, his face still wore a look of contentment from his recent encounter.

Vanessa bit her lip.

As Edwin neared, she stepped out of the car and called out, “Edwin!”

He halted, giving her a slightly furrowed look.

The feud involving the Smith and Evans families was nearly resolved, with the Smiths suffering a devastating defeat and no chance of regaining power for at least the next five years.

Edwin had shown restraint, only wishing Vanessa would cease provoking him.

down, retrieved a

but Vanessa persisted, placing it on the roof

looked at him and asked, “Will you

a cigarette, lighting it with a

and then said in a laid-back tone, “I doubt I’ll

”

face ghostly, forced a

“Yeah.

won’t be too thrilled,

moment’s pause, Vanessa withdrew the invitation

was set to marry a man she felt

today was sort of a farewell to

yet

had been married

his wife had died.

Vanessa would have never considered such a

now, her choices

man had been a great

his cigarette, crushed it

blurted out, “It’s