If Waylen had changed his mind, Rena would only feel more disheartened.

Nodding in response to the suggestion, Rena left.

Then, she started on contemplating on whether she should call the man or not. After all, she had turned him down just the night before. Would he be willing to help her if she reached out now?

She let out another sigh, her eyes filled with uncertainty as she stared at the screen of her phone.

For her father’s sake, she must Summon the courage to make the call. To her dismay, his phone was switched off.

Rena felt a surge of despair. She had no idea what she should do right now.

Her brows suddenly furrowed as something came to her. Where was Eloise?

Rena assumed she had gone to the restroom, but she found no sign of her there.

Unease gnawed at her as she started to hastily dial Eloise’s number.

Unfortunately, there was no response either.

A sudden thought struck

Rena, her eyes suddenly widening in fear as she sprinted towards the elevator, relentlessly pressing the button. Trembling, she stood inside the elevator and impatiently tapped her foot.

She closed her eyes, silently hoping that her suspicions weren’t true. As the elevator lifted her up, she continued praying fervently that Eloise hadn’t acted impulsively.

But Rena was too late. Upon reaching the CEO’s office of the Moore Group, chaos unfolded before her Harold leaned against the desk, clutching his abdomen with blood oozing through his fingers.

The sight was horrifying.

Eloise gripped a fruit knife tightly, her words unintelligible to Rena.

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With a trembling voice, Rena walked forward in slow, careful steps. She called out, “Eloise!”

Eloise muttered, “If I kill Harold, he won’t be able to hurt Darren and you anymore. Rena, ve warned you countless times that he’s not suitable for you.”

Rena wept, stepping forward to embrace Eloise gently.

“Eloise, don’t be afraid I’m here!”

Harold covered his wound, blood staining his hand.

The secretary attempted to offer basic aid, but he pushed her away and confronted Rena with gritted teeth. “Can’t you see I’m bleeding? Rena, you couldn’t care less whether I’m alive or dead, could you?”

Rena’s gaze turned hollow.

She looked at Harold, the man she once loved so deeply, and felt incredibly strange, as if she had never truly known him.

How could he be so heartless?

Eloise wouldn’t even harm a chicken, let alone wield a knife. Harold must have provoked her and manipulated the situation. “Harold, please let me go,” Rena pleaded, interrupting his impending words.

But before he could respond, Rena knelt down before him. Eloise snapped back to her senses, emitting a strange sound as if she wanted to stop Rena.

However, Rena refused to rise.

Tears filled her eyes, yet determination gleamed within them. In a trembling voice, she spoke, “Mr. Moore, I was young and naive. I shouldn’t have been involved with you. It was my mistake. I implore you, for the kindness I once showed you, please release my father and Eloise. Let them go! Please!”

Witnessing Rena’s profound humility, Eloise burst into tears. Snapping out of it, she apologized to Rena and attempted to pull her back up.

Rena was Darren’s cherished daughter.

Seeing the girl on her knees, begging Harold for mercy, the blood inside Eloise began to boil.

How could she kneel before this monster?

Rena remained motionless, her unwavering gaze fixed on Harold. After four years together, how could he not understand her?

Rena possessed a gentle temperament, but she could be stubborn at times. She had once loved him wholeheartedly, but now she knelt before him to sever their ties.

Gritting his teeth, Harold asked angrily, “What if I refuse to let them go? What do you intend to do, Rena?”

Rena clenched her fists and replied, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll expose your true nature to the Fowler family?”

“Just try it!’ Harold’s face contorted, a sneer crossing his lips. “And let’s see if Cecilia wil I forgive me, if your entire family will escape unscathed, and if Waylen will come to your aid.”

The mention of Waylen further infuriated Harold.

His eyes suddenly blazed in anger as his chest heaved in and out. At that same moment, Rena finally understood the kind of person Harold truly was. She looked at him as ifs he had just realized something.

While slightly wincing in pain, Harold approached Rena, forcibly lifting her and drawing her closer to him.

He caressed her face and whispered in a low, hoarse voice, “Come back to me! Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what I might do. Perhaps Eloise will end up imprisoned on charges of assault, and as for Darren…”

He wasn’t even able to finish what he was saying when Rena’s hand struck his face with a resounding slap that echoed throughout the room.

Trembling with anger, she exclaimed, “Harold, you wretched bastard!”

He grabbed her hand tightly, refusing to let go. The grip was so hard that she was sure that it would leave a mark later on.

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The man then pressed his face against hers, his voice icy as he murmured, “You didn’t realize it until now? You didn’t say any of this when you had feelings for me back then! You didn’t see me as a wrenched bastard when you eagerly waited for me to kiss you! Rena, back then, you claimed that I was the most handsome man in the world. Have you forgotten your words? Do you need me to help you remember?”

Eloise struggled to rush over to Rena’s aid, but Harold soon let go of Rena and instructed the security guard to restrain Eloise.

His voice dripped with coldness as he commanded, “Call the police. Inform them that this woman deliberately attacked and injured me.”

Rena reached for his hand, desperately trying to hold on.

Yet, Harold forcefully shook her off, licking the blood from his lips as he sneered, “Rena, you truly know how to make me angry.” Not long after, the wailing sirens of approaching police cars grew louder and louder.

Upon realizing the unfortunate fate that awaited her, Rena’s face turned pale.

Harold was shameless and vile. He was a true bastard!

She closed her eyes briefly before reopening them, softly saying, “Please, don’t be angry. I’m apologizing to you on Eloise’s behalf.”

Hearing this, the man sat on the sofa and extended his hand out to her.

Hands now stained with the man’s blood, she slowly raised it as well. As she reached back to him, she gently placed her palm on his.

Eloise fought desperately against the security guards‘ grasp, her mind racing with the implications of Rena’s involvement with the vile Harold.

“Rena, you can’t go with this bastard! How will I ever explain this to your father?”

Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps filled the room, growing louder with each passing second. The door swung open, revealing several policemen who entered with an air of authority.

Eloise’s mind raced, and in a moment of desperation, she cried out, “I hurt Harold! Arrest me! Take me away! I am willing to face the consequences of my actions, even to spend the rest of my life behind cold prison walls, but please, don’t harm Rena! Harold, I’m begging you!”

Kneeling on the floor, Eloise clutched her head, overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness, remorse, and regret.

She hated herself for being powerless, for acting on impulse, and for allowing Harold’s manipulations to drag Rena down. The scene that unfolded before them was completely unexpected. The policemen turned their attention to Harold and inquired, their voices laced with curiosity, “Mr. Moore, what is going on here?”

Harold, aware of the gravity of the situation, gently took hold of Rena’s trembling hand and guided her to sit beside him.

Rena’s body quivered violently, and an ache of disappointment settled in Harold’s heart.

an intimidating

the chaos, I might have

policemen immediately regarded the situation as a tangled

departed, leaving behind an

to tremble, aware that Eloise was temporarily safe, but also cognizant that Harold now possessed

eerie silence settled, shrouding the

now evident on his face. He turned his head towards his secretary and issued an order, “Prepare the car.” Then, his gaze fixed on Rena as he gently grasped her chin, his voice filled with a mixture of determination and longing, “Come to my

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of the

the piano for

single word escaped Rena’s lips, but Harold remained undeterred. He was driven by a strong desire to keep her by his side, to regain the control he

thought bitterly, would become nothing more than a forgotten

injuries weighing heavily on him, Harold departed accompanied by his secretary and assistants, leaving Rena to attend to Eloise’s well—being, As soon as the man

able to break through the older woman’s state of shock. “Eloise, go and take a shower. I will prepare

grip suddenly tightened on Rena’s arm, her

forbid you from going

the complexities of

Harold’s mistress was now her only option. There was nothing else she could do. It was her sole means of protecting

involved solving all

of the man’s insanity and obsession towards her, she

Eloise’s worry, Rena made up a story. She promised to visit Hyatt and consult with Vera, exploring any possible avenues of help. Eloise, comforted by her repeated assurances, eased her grip slightly and looked as if

was

a loose hospital gown, with layers

he continued discussing business with

the same

were bloodshot as she stared at him in

immediately made up a story. Fortunately, Cecilia did not show signs of suspicion and even felt

at her eyes that were laced with genuine concern, Harold wasn’t able

with all her heart. However, she barely spared him a glance nowadays. Even though he had been severely injured, she did not seemed to

found himself overcome with a

enjoyed the attention his lovely fiancée pampered him with as she dutifully fed him with some food and water. Her actions defied the expectations

Harold, and he couldn’t help but feel grateful for

closer to Cecilia, pressing his body against

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slender fingers along his chest, softly urging him,

intensity, brimming

she couldn’t help but

Hours passed as Harold’s fervor showed no sign of abating, until they finally succumbed to exhaustion. Panting softly, Cecilia nestled in his arms, her

“Nothing at all. I

then planted kisses on his

whispered, “Waylen is coming back in. about two days. I want you to come and join us for dinner. He’s got some projects

Harold nodded in agreement.

she spent only half a day with

the luxurious black limousine, she couldn’t

phone for an important meeting, but by chance, he turned it back on just

answered it and

your help,” Cecilia softly implored, her slender finger tracing

wrong? Has someone or something been bothering

but he refused to tell me,” Cecilia confided, mentioning

remained silent since

herself, “So much has happened today! You know what? I ran into Tyrone earlier. He mentioned that Rena’s

his voice barely a whisper as he asked, “What did you

Cecilia repeated, “I said that Tyrone’s girlfriend’s father committed suicide in

fell silent for a long while. Eventually, he informed Cecilia that he had urgent matters to attend to and that he had to go, leaving

told you why I called,” she

it next time,”

to contact Rena, he found her

dialed Hyatt directly, seeking

&

offered a knowing smile. “Waylen, this is the

of bitterness.

Jazlyn to book a flight for that night. The secretary, surprised by the sudden decision, argued, “But Mr. Fowler, don’t

him

been working on this case for an entire month, and its outcome would be revealed on the trial the following day. He couldn’t afford to leave right

pondering for a moment, Waylen wrote a note

to Duefron tomorrow morning to find Miss Gordon. Here is her address and phone number. Ask her to

Rena before, Jazlyn smiled and commented, “Miss Gordon

at her

Jazlyn to retreat,

preparing for the court trial the next morning. However, he made intermittent calls

morning, he booked a flight to

encountered a delay

but, unfortunately, his phone was powered off

that Waylen switched on his phone and

respectfully and conveyed, “Mr. Fowler, Mr. Williams hopes

and responded with a smile, “Please express my gratitude to Mr. Williams. However, I find myself entangled in an important

in their

in his early forties, reached out his hand to shake Waylen’s, expressing his enthusiasm. “Waylen, your performance in court was outstanding. As you have pressing matters to attend to, I won’t insist on your stay. Nevertheless, the next time you

“Absolutely,” Waylen replied gracefully.

regard and promptly instructed his driver to

the considerable delay of Jazlyn’s flight, she opted to accompany

the plane departed, Waylen made another

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dismay, her

brow furrowed, and he surmised that something

In Duefron.

entire day at

to Eloise,

said softly, “I am meeting someone

Eloise was skeptical.

her hand and reassured, “Il assure you, I haven’t deceived you! I

was so artfully executed that Eloise

her room and retrieved a large box, from which she extracted a

pages, a photograph of her mother during her youth graced

caressed it gently, a

merely ten years old. A

Eloise during that time. On one occasion, Eloise wept inconsolably and queried why her husband treated someone else’s

abandonment, she would sometimes indulge in childish demands for a sibling whenever

had

wholeheartedly and raised Rena as her own. She had shown immense

could Rena bear the thought of Eloise enduring a decade or

the photograph, prompting Rena to

observed this poignant

spoke up. “Weren’t you supposed to meet someone? Put on some appropriate

the photo album, returning it to

to her feet and changed her clothes. Just before

feeling gripped

&

Rena offered a faint smile and assured her that the person Vera had sought help from was highly capable. Rena added that Harold might

a gentle closing of the door, Rena leaned against it, her gaze vacant and lost in thought for an extended

time, dusk had already settled

sky above, Rena eventually turned around

arriving at Harold’s grand villa, it was already eight o’clock in the evening. Harold, dressed in a formal suit, was seated on the

Rena might have been captivated by his charm.

Harold inquired, “Where have you

silent as Harold

down his glass

“Let’s eat,” he said.

you don’t have to do this,” Rena coldly

her words,

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