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.

”

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.

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

still fully aware of

although he didn’t push her

that intimacy might lead to more—perhaps even a child, after which they could just get married, which seemed a natural progression

a suitable partner by

initiative

a memory of Olivia, wrapped only in a woolen blanket, rushing

their first time

blood on the sheets,

not to hurt

dared to be

vision of Olivia beneath him, her slim waist and the beauty of her

in him, and while he didn’t turn them away, each encounter left him thinking of Olivia-her arms around his neck,

memories were maddening, a stark contrast to the fleeting

remembered how vibrant Olivia had been that night, her whispers of “I love you, Raphael… I love…” repeatedly