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 presence to

some incentives. To mask his pain, he carefully covered his wounded. abdomen with tissues and calmly explained, “Amidst the chaos, I might have inadvertently injured myself. However, our company’s surveillance cameras, though currently out of order, will be repaired within the next two days. At that

regarded the situation as

departed,

also cognizant that Harold now possessed the surveillance footage, a weapon he

an eerie silence settled, shrouding

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

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devoid of the spark they once

persisted, “Play the piano

Harold remained undeterred. He was driven by a strong desire to keep her by his side, to regain the control he once held

thought bitterly, would become nothing

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 was gone, Rena had helped Eloise

older woman’s state of shock. “Eloise, go and take a shower. I will prepare

suddenly tightened on Rena’s

you from going back

concealing the

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

her plan involved solving all their problems, securing their safety, and ultimately severing all ties with

of the man’s insanity and obsession towards her, she was left with no other

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 she was

hospital in Duefron, Harold was sent to a ward after

loose hospital gown, with layers of

so, he continued discussing business with

same time, Cecilia

at him in disbelief. “Harold, who did this to

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

genuine concern, Harold wasn’t able to help but think of

he had been severely injured, she did not seemed to have been worried about him. What upset him

with

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

he couldn’t help but feel grateful for her

men to leave, Harold drew closer to Cecilia, pressing his body against

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her slender fingers along his chest, softly urging

brimming with a mix of

she couldn’t

quickly turned intimate, and their passion consumed them. Hours passed as Harold’s fervor showed no sign of abating, until they finally succumbed to exhaustion. Panting softly, Cecilia nestled in

replied lazily, “Nothing at all. I

kisses on

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

Harold nodded in agreement.

excessive clinginess, so she spent only half a day with him

limousine, she couldn’t resist reaching out to

but by chance, he turned it back on just as

answered it and asked, “Cecilia, what’s

implored, her slender finger tracing circles

inquired, “What’s wrong? Has someone or something

I asked him who did it, but he refused to tell me,” Cecilia

Waylen remained silent since

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

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

“I said that Tyrone’s girlfriend’s father committed suicide in the detention center. She is truly

Cecilia that he had urgent matters to attend to and that he had to go, leaving Cecilia

haven’t told you why I

can discuss it next time,” was his curt

Rena, he found her

Hyatt directly, seeking

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knowing smile. “Waylen, this

a tinge of bitterness. “Don’t

a flight for that night. The secretary, surprised by the sudden

his realization hit him

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

Waylen wrote a

Gordon. Here is her address and

Rena before, Jazlyn smiled and commented, “Miss Gordon is

at

to retreat, refraining

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

hours of the morning, he booked a flight to Duefron for the following

a delay due to mechanical

the lounge but, unfortunately, his phone was powered off while he was undergoing the

trial’s conclusion at noon that Waylen switched on his phone and finally and finally received Jazlyn’s message. Contemplation filled his

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

stowed away his phone and responded with a smile, “Please express my gratitude to Mr. Williams. However, I find myself

their conversation, Dudley

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 visit Heron, please do allow me the pleasure

“Absolutely,” Waylen replied gracefully.

instructed his driver to transport Waylen

delay of Jazlyn’s flight, she opted to

Waylen made another

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dismay, her phone remained powered

and he surmised that something must

In Duefron.

the entire day at

Eloise, who was experiencing emotional

the course of dinner, she said softly, “I am meeting someone later. Vera introduced him

Eloise was skeptical.

hand and reassured, “Il assure you, I haven’t deceived you! I simply want to give

was so artfully executed that Eloise found herself believing

room and retrieved

opening its pages, a photograph of her mother during her youth graced its

it gently, a touch filled

ten

vividly recall the frequent quarrels between her father and Eloise during that time. On one occasion, Eloise wept inconsolably and queried why her husband treated someone else’s child so well while refusing to let her bear their own child. It was then that

sometimes indulge in childish demands for a sibling

Eloise had

and raised Rena as her own. She had

could Rena bear the thought of Eloise enduring

onto the photograph, prompting Rena to hastily wipe it away, ever so

Eloise observed this poignant

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

the photo album,

before departing,

unsettling feeling

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from was highly capable. Rena added that Harold might even hold him in high regard, which persuaded Eloise

closing of the door, Rena leaned against it, her gaze

had already settled upon the

the sky above, Rena eventually turned

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 sofa, indulging in a drink. The soft

captivated by his

inquired, “Where have you been? I’ve been calling you

Harold stared

down his glass

“Let’s eat,” he said.

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

words, Harold

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