A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 2956

With a chuckle, Albert led Melissa away to mingle with the rest of the guests.

Left alone, Marcus emptied his glass of whisky in one gulp.

The liquor burned, its bitterness reminiscent of past memories.

His eyes followed Melissa’s departing figure, her image blending with memories of a more innocent time, creating a complex portrait of the woman she had become.

Meanwhile, Melissa appeared calm despite everything that had happened.

It was clear she had moved on from her history with Marcus, treating him as a chapter from her past.

Upon encountering him again, her acknowledgment was nothing more than a polite nod, free from any lingering attachment.

As they bumped into each other later outside the restroom, the atmosphere shifted subtly.

Marcus, leaning casually against the wall with a cigarette in hand, watched Melissa emerge from the ladies’ room, adjusting her dress with an effortless grace.

Her gaze held a hint of warmth and allure, yet Marcus was aware of the strength she had cultivated over the years.

“When did you return to Duefron?” he asked, breaking the silence that hung between them.

a rough edge, betraying a mix of

paused, caught off guard, but then

washed her hands under the gleaming faucet, she

”

watched her, his feelings a

you in these gatherings?” he inquired,

his question,

off the water and faced him,

crime now? Or is it that

the one who deemed me unfit to

Such questions are absurd.

now-

”

against the sink, the opulence of the private club’s restroom, highlighted by the glow of a crystal chandelier, lent an extra layer of elegance

her poise and beauty, stepped closer, their proximity forcing Melissa to edge back slightly, though she

scoff, Marcus remarked, “You sound almost jealous of

”

response was laced

“Please, Mr.

Fowler, don’t flatter yourself.

naive and inexperienced back then, but I’ve since