Waylen’s warm breath caressed her skin as he whispered in her ear, “Nearly one o’clock in the morning! Just give me a minute. I will drive you home later.”

Rena remained motionless, obediently resting in his arms.

Suddenly, a chuckle escaped Waylen’s lips, his disposition inexplicably lifted. He gently caressed her face and remarked, “Are you so easily taken advantage of? Is this your way of repaying me or savoring the moment?”

Rena felt exposed, her thoughts laid bare, provoking a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

She decided to pay him no heed, promptly relocating to the passenger seat.

Waylen glanced in her direction.

Blushing, Rena implored, “Mr. Fowler, please transport me home.”

Waylen discerned the faint blush adorning her visage.

It took him aback slightly. After all, she had spent four years alongside Harold. One would assume she had encountered numerous intimate situations. Why, then, did she blush so readily?

Admittedly, Waylen held an affection for Rena.

He accompanied Rena to her humble abode, which turned out to be an aged apartment complex. Softly, Rena ex pressed her gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Mr. Fowler.”

Waylen lowered the car window, casting a gaze upon the dilapidated complex and then directed his attention to Rena’s delicate frame.

In truth, he was well aware of the trials and tribulations she had endured. Yet she made no entreaties, no requests of him never once.

For a fleeting moment, a pang of sympathy overcame him.

He even contemplated making an exception to assist her!

However, this notion swiftly vanished. Rena’s place within his heart was not elevated enough to warrant such actions at present.

Rena took the stairs since the old apartment building wasn’t equipped with elevators.

Upon reaching the second floor, her eyes couldn’t resist stealing a glance downward.

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There, parked incongruously amidst the aging apartment complex, stood Waylen’s car, the opulent golden Bentley Continental GT. This locale was not befitting of a person of

Waylen’s stature.

Rena mused to herself, speculating that someplace like a lavish soiree was where he truly belonged.

She resolved to erase tonight’s events from her mind.

Unable to bear the sight of his car any longer, Rena hastened her ascent.

Waylen lingered until the luminous glow emanated from the top floor.

Waylen was oblivious to the fact that a mysterious black sports car lay concealed in the shadows. Its owner had patiently waited there for over two hours.

Harold had observed the lengthy embrace between Waylen and Rena within the car!

Emerging from his vehicle, Harold exuded a captivating allure, his countenance enhanced by the darkness. Leaning casually against the car, he ignited a cigarette.

He exhaled the swirling tendrils of smoke.

Every detail of the encounter had been imprinted in his mind.

A contemptuous smirk graced Harold’s lips.

Had Rena truly fallen for Waylen in such a short span of time? Didn’t she love Harold the most?

Eyes fixated on the illuminated window above, Harold dialed a number.

“Now is the time to act!” he uttered into the phone.

After issuing the command, he terminated the call, a malicious sneer lingering on his face. “Rena, you brought this upon yourself!”

Upon returning home and flicking on the lights, Rena encountered Eloise emerging from her bedroom, clad in pajamas.

“Why did you come back so late?” Eloise reproached with a tinge of disapproval.

Rena poured herself a glass of chilled water, biting her lower lip as she resolved to keep the truth concealed. “I missed the last bus,” she muttered, opting not to disclose what really happened.

Eloise gazed at Rena intently before speaking up again, her voice filled with warmth. “I shall prepare something for you to eat.” Rena always sensed that Eloise more or less knew what was really going on. However, she didn’t know how to bring up the topic. After all, she held no significance to Waylen.

After a brief lapse of around five minutes, Eloise emerged with a steaming bowl of noodles. Placing it delicately on the table, she encouraged Rena to indulge.

Rena’s hunger was undeniable. In a hushed tone, she expressed her gratitude, “Thank you.”

Seated across from Rena, Eloise observed her intently, her chin cradled delicately in her hands. Rena felt a twinge of unease and inquired, “What troubles you?”

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It seemed as though Eloise had wrestled with this question for some time, yearning to ask it. Finally, she inquired, “Did the lawyer named Fowler bring you back? Do you still maintain contact with him?”

Rena nodded and replied, “Our paths may not cross in the future.”

Eloise’s countenance dimmed, a trace of disappointment evident.

Rena had once loved Harold deeply and had gone to great lengths for him but his ingratitude had been overwhelming. Eloise genuinely wished for Rena to find a man far superior to Harold.

Alas…

Rena comprehended the thoughts plaguing Eloise’s mind. Tenderly, she clasped her hand and reassured her, “Mr. Fowler and Harold will inevitably become relatives. I dare not even entertain the notion of being with him.”

Eloise let out a slight sigh and voiced her concern. “But he took you out. How could he not even treat you to a meal? And there’s even the lingering scent of cigarettes on you…”

Water nearly escaped Rena’s grasp as she choked on it!

Embarrassment washed over her intensely.

Retreating to her room, Rena indulged in a refreshing shower before sinking into her bed. Sleep eluded her, consumed by ceaseless contemplation.

Eloise’s demeanor lingered in her thoughts, hinting at an acceptance of Darren’s impending two-year imprisonment.

Rena’s heart bore a tinge of melancholy.

Vengeance against Harold had danced through her mind but she harbored the sober realization that she wielded no power over him right now. Moreover, she had a duty to tend to Eloise, a soul unacquainted with the trials of life.

Rena tossed and turned, trapped in the clutches of sleeplessness. At the stroke of four in the morning, her phone erupted in an unexpected ring.

Initially assuming it to be a spam message, she contemplated deleting it but her senses froze when she laid eyes upon the screen.

It was a message from Waylen.

“Are you still awake?” the text read.

Attached was a photograph, seemingly captured from the balcony of his apartment.

The image depicted the dazzling night vista of Duefron’s liveliest street, accentuated by a delicate goblet resting against the railing.

Rena gazed at the photograph for an extended duration, lost in contemplation.

She delicately caressed her phone, torn between a longing hesitation. In the end, she refrained from immediately responding to his message, opting instead to compose a reply half an hour later.

“Apologies, Mr. Fowler. I was fast asleep just moments ago,” she conveyed.

bloomed with a smile, cradling a glass of wine

found her endearing, with a

savored a sip of the

make another appearance, yet intermittently sent Rena a photograph or a few

of their deep connection lingered

to work, Rena’s path

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moment of hesitation, she answered the phone.

Waylen clutched a document upon his

prior evening when he had requested the document from Hyatt. In response, Hyatt had offered a knowing smile and remarked, “Waylen, why the sudden change of heart?

donning a subtle smile, Waylen had implored Hyatt to keep Rena

his need to reconsider

embarking on a week—long

nature of Waylen’s impending revelation but she recognized the value of maintaining a

Rena replied softly, her voice laced

voice to a gentle whisper. “Why are you so compliant? Don’t you realize

found herself rendered speechless for

Waylen’s smile blossomed.

call, he immersed himself in the document,

transaction; in fact, he felt remorse for

pondered what Waylen might disclose

her thoughts that

find her colleagues casting peculiar

one of Rena’s confidant colleague leaned in and whispered, “Rena, the director has discovered your part-time job. She intends to speak

director. You and Aline joined the studio simultaneously. Your teaching skills were well—regarded

frozen, utterly taken

predicament and the justification behind her decision to

moment, a colleague approached Rena with utmost courtesy, politely requesting her presence

trailed behind her, ascending to the second floor where the director’s office resided. The assistant rapped on the

in,” a

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turned the knob and

desk, engrossed in

family has faced. But since yesterday, more and more parents have

weight of Paisley’s

alone tarnish her own integrity, Rena delicately removed her work identification card and placed it upon the

her gratitude, saying, “I sincerely appreciate the nurturing guidance you have provided me over these past

a tinge of disappointment wash over

“Do you comprehend the weight of departing from the music studio? Can you fathom the multitude of individuals consumed by envy due to your possession of an

the gravity of her

was anything she could do about it! She could only succumb to tears and offer her apologies to Paisley, who had

Paisley grew restless.

up at Rena,

nodded, acknowledging

the catalyst of this trouble; it

the extent of Harold’s cunning methods for

“To appease those parents, you must depart from the music studio. If an opportunity arises in the

both knew that Rena’s professional standing would encounter significant challenges following

and desolate. While she gathered her belongings, her colleagues offered sympathetic glances. Only Aline interjected, dripping with sarcasm, “Rena, you ought to be well—acquainted with the regulations here! Your mistake transpired merely because Miss Rayne favored you. Now, your reputation within the industry is

she asserted, “So, you conspired with Harold against me, didn’t you? Are you not afraid that he will

me enlighten you about the myriad things you remain oblivious to!

those words, Rena was

reveled in her actions. Retaining her composure, Rena retorted

Rena prepared to depart but Aline seized her

was it that Rena had garnered Paisley’s

tremendous effort for an extended period, yet she remained perpetually inferior to Rena. Was it because she couldn’t compete with Rena? No, it was due to her impoverished upbringing. Hailing from a small town, she

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engaged in intimate acts with you? It is because you perpetually

lacks interest in engaging in

sneering in response, “Then I wish you and

she forcefully pushed Aline aside

face contorted

turmoil and she had lost her career. There was

mood, Aline settled down

have procured a new black nightdress. Join me at my

arrived approximately two

as of late. Don’t text me

slightly disheartened, Aline’s heart swelled

was merely utilizing Cecilia and

didn’t want Eloise to worry, so

alone on a worn-out bench, her mind

sun beamed with all its might, but Rena’s mood was

taken their toll, leaving her family

carefully removed a necklace from around her neck, its delicate chain adorned

a pawnshop. The pawnshop guy examined the necklace for what felt like ages before offering a measly

true value of her treasured possession. true value of her treasured possession. The pink diamond was worth at least 500 thousand, but she didn’t have time to

needed the cash, so with a

“Okay!”

a check in hand, bearing an amount that felt like a cruel mockery of her necklace’s worth, she

relief washed over her after she stepped out, only to be interrupted by the shrill

soon as Rena

of her friend’s recent job loss. Filled with concern, she invited Rena out of genuine concern. “Where are

nowhere else to go, Rena agreed, and they

settling down at the restaurant, Vera wasted no time venting her anger, particularly directed at Aline, a girl they both

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college! She had hooked up with

said, “Now, Aline has got what she’s always

moment of bitter irony, she finally revealed the shocking

the story. “Damn it! That sneaky witch And

depression, she added, “Don’t take it to heart!

a jarring memory resurfaced within Rena’s mind. It was Cecilia’s tragic demise which was allegedly a consequence of her unrequited love for Harold. Could it be that Waylen knew all of

her and said, “Don’t feel sad for a man like him. He’s

a man like that.” Sensing Rena’s underlying financial strain, she fished out a bank card, eager to provide assistance in her time of need. However, Rena, in a soft-spoken manner,

her friend as if she

gesture of placing a piece of meat on Vera’s plate

eyes immediately widened in

a trembling voice, “Why didn’t you discuss it with me first? That necklace was your mother’s only

comforting hand on Vera, seeking to console her dear friend. However, their moment of solace was abruptly interrupted by a phone on

the manager of the restaurant she worked part time,

hesitant, Rena answered the call, her heart sinking with each passing word. Slowly after, she placed it down as her eyes met met her friend’s with a mix of resignation and disappointment while she quietly confessed, “I’ve

like a huge wave, fueled

all Harold’s doing! What the hell is he

dare he treat you this

ploy, Rena mustered the strength to

with her friend not to confront the man

only wanted to force Rena into the role of his clandestine

engaged to another woman and also sneaks around with Aline at

her voice calm but tinged with sadness. “It’s all about his ego,” she murmured

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the humiliation of relying on the Fowler family, and he sought to salvage his pride through other means. Rena, once deeply in love

Rena. She pulled her friend into a comforting embrace, offering words of

He’s lost his mind!”

Rena nodded silently.

settled. They would find a new place to call home. Yet, guilt and sorrow lingered within her. Her relationship with Harold had not only led to her father’s incarceration but also

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