A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 3869

After watching her silently for a moment, Raphael instructed the driver, “Hit the road.

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As Sharon refused to get in the car, Raphael directed the driver to leave, showing no sign of hesitation or compromise-typical of his treatment of Sharon over the years.

Raphael’s reasons for keeping Sharon close were pragmatic rather than romantic.

Initially, he was drawn to Sharon because she stood out in their circle.

Curious, Raphael wondered if he could fall in love with such a remarkable woman, perhaps then he could marry her and erase Olivia from his thoughts.

He did make an effort.

Over time, and especially during moments of inebriation, their relationship grew closer.

remembered the scent of her perfume lingering as she ki*sed

was drunk, yet still fully aware of

on his, and although he didn’t push

intimacy might lead to more—perhaps even a child, after which

suitable partner by many

initiative that night,

only in

was their first time

he remembered the stain of blood on the sheets, and Olivia’s

with her, cautious not to hurt her further

hadn’t dared to be so hurried with

the tenderness of that moment, the vision of Olivia beneath him, her slim waist and the beauty of her form, lingered in his mind, tormenting him over the

frequently encountered young women who showed interest in him, and while he didn’t turn

maddening, a stark contrast to the

Olivia had been that night, her whispers of “I love you, Raphael… I love…” repeatedly filling the