Flustered, she blushed and remained silent.

On the second-floor terrace of the Fowler residence, Waylen stood, gently swaying the flowing white curtains with his slender fingers. In a low voice, he spoke, “An old friend of my father’s has returned from Braseovell and he will be arriving here soon. It seems I won’t be able to join you tonight.”

What a curious coincidence!

Lyndon, too, had returned from Braseovell on the very same day.

Rena’s voice softened as she replied, “Treat him well, then.”

Waylen nodded. Just as he was about to say something more, a melodious voice called out from behind, “Waylen!”

Startled, he turned around.

Standing there was an elegant middle-aged man, exuding al and charm.

Waylen bid Rena a hasty farewell, his voice barely audible as he ended the call.

A warm smile lit up his face as he greeted the man. “Mr. Coleman, it’s been a long time.”

This man was Lyndon. He and Waylen’s father had been close friends for years, admiring each other’s talents and character.

While it appeared. that Lyndon had returned for his concert tour, his true motive was far more profound-—he had actually come back in secret search of his long-lost daughter.

Lyndon’s smile widened as he greeted Waylen. “Long time no see, It’s been a few years since we last met! I’ve heard great things about your accomplishments in your career.”

Waylen modestly brushed off the praise, engaging in a pleasant conversation with the older man.

Just then, Cecilia ascended the stairs, her eyes sparkling with delight. at the sight of Lyndon. She playfully clung to his arm, reminiscent of her childhood days. “Mr. Coleman, my father is calling for you downstairs,” she said with a mischievous grin.

Lyndon tenderly patted Cecilia’s hand and obliged, making his way downstairs with her.

As they descended, Cecilia couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked, “Did Elvira come back with you this time?”

Lyndon’s expression froze.

His gaze instinctively shifted towards Waylen.

Waylen was leaning against the French window, furrowing his brow and slowly puffing on a cigarette.

Lyndon couldn’t help but admire the young man’s remarkable demeanor, even amidst his evident distress.

In a low voice, Lyndon replied to Cecilia, No, she didn’t. she won’t be returning for the time being.”

On the terrace, Waylen savored the final moments of his cigarette. His parents then started urging him to join them downstairs.

Slowly, he made his way to greet Lyndon, a highly esteemed guest in the Fowler household.

The servants were bustling about, making all necessary preparations to welcome the family’s cherished friend.

Korbyn, with his arm around Lyndon’s shoulder, beamed with joy as he exclaimed, “Lyndon, it’s been years, yet you remain as graceful as ever! I on the other hand, am feeling quite old.”

Cecilia chimed in sweetly, “Dad, are you thinking of finding a new wife”:

Laughter erupted around the table, and Juliette ‘joined in, jesting, “Oh, nonsense! Your father will give you a good scolding for such remarks.”

Cecilia stuck out her tongue and declared, “Mr. Coleman will protect me.”

Juliette smiled affectionately and addressed Lyndon, “Cecilia has always been attached to you since she was a child.”

Lyndon’s gaze rested on Cecilia, his heart tinged with longing.

Though he and his wife had a daughter, she had been adopted. If only he hadn’t prioritized his own ego and disappointed his girlfriend at the time, could he have had a biological daughter as lively and lovely as Cecilia?

He felt a wave of melancholy wash over him and softly uttered, “Cecilia is truly delightful.” Then he gently patted her on the head.

Confused, Cecilia blinked her innocent eyes, unaware of the depth of Lyndon’s emotions.

Sensing the man’s sadness, Korbyn swiftly changed the subject, rekindling a lively atmosphere. However, in the midst of their joyful conversation, Korbyn couldn’t help but notice Waylen’s somber mood. Sighing inwardly, Korbyn knew that there was something bothering his son.

Korbyn sighed.

The dinner continued well into the late hours of the night.

Juliette had already instructed the servants to prepare the guest room for

Lyndon. However, Lyndon insisted on staying in a hotel. With no other choice, she and Korbyn arranged for a driver to accompany their old friend back to the hotel.

As the dinner concluded, the grand dining room now appeared empty:

The only thing heard were the sounds of the servants udying up, the clinking of glasses and plates echoing faintly in the air.

Waylen was about to retire to his room when his father halted him.

“Waylen,1 need to talk to you about something.”

Waylen turned his deep gaze towards his father, awaiting his words.

Korbyn gestured for them to proceed to the study, closing the door behind them.

Once inside, Waylen prepared a cup of tea for the older man. , . “i

“Rad what do you want to talk to me > about in the middle of the night?”

Korbyn did not drink the tea and instead put it aside.

With a serious expression, he began. “Waylen, I noticed that you were not in a good mood during dinner.”

Waylen took out a cigarette, brought it to his lips and lit it.

With a smirk, he replied, “Really? I must have been too tired recently.”

Korbyn frowned. He knew his son very well,

He knew that Waylen was lying.

“I don’t care about your past with Elvira, but you can’t let it affect my friendship with Lyndon.”

Waylen then took a long drag from his cigarette and extinguished it in the ashtray.

Rising from his seat, he smiled wistfully and said, “Then, I’ll take my leave now.”

Korbyn frowned unhappily. “Don’t you consider this house your home? Why do you have to go back to your apartment so late in the middle of the night?”

Korbyn was known for his bad temper and domineering attitude.

Many people feared him, but Waylen wasn’t one of them.

Glancing at his father indifferently, Waylen shrugged and said, “I have to go back and go through some materials for a case.”

Korbyn gritted his teeth in anger, but he knew he couldn’t force his son to stay.

“Get out! I don’t even know why you wanna be a lawyer! Why are you so hell-bent on cleaning other people’s messes?”

Waylen smiled at him mockingly. “Have you forgotten, Dad? The Fowler Group pays me eighty million a year as retainer.”

Korbyn’s nostrils flared and his eyes widened. “I said get out!”

need to be told

been drinking. Do you seriously plan on driving yourself back? You

Waylen got out of the car and

Fowler

didn’t dare to say anything and quietly drove him back to

car Pues to a stop, Waylen ordered, “Thank you,

driver, Ryder Nicolson, had no choice but to

going inside his apartment, Waylen pulled out a cigarette and clamped it

it with

cigarette between his ends fingers, he took a

smoke filled his lungs, nearly

somehow, it made

until he finished about five cigarettes

the door, he found that it was

a faint sliver of moonlight streamed in from the narrow crack between the curtains. The atmosphere in the

the sofa, quietly crept into the master bedroom, and

in bed, sleeping

cheek rested on the pillow, her long chestnut hair cascading onto the sheets delicately. She looked like a muse in a

but reach under the

touch woke

watery eyes and looked at him, biting her

dare to move. Instead, she simply let him do whatever

leaned over and

gradually

what felt like a long time, Rena finally pulled away and

soft voice, she gently asked, “Why’d

briefly, “I drank a

that he had no intention of having sex with

was so soft that Waylen couldn’t help but lower

and wrapped her arms around his

be told, the two of them were

that it wasn’t fair for Rena if he took her now, since he was thinking about another woman just a few moments ago; so in the on the end, he

a shower.

he spoke, he stood up and started taking off his clothes while walking towards the bathroom. He was usually a meticulous person, but now he left a trail of messy clothes all over the floor. Rena knew he had done this

pounding in her chest. She couldn’t meet his playful

bathroom, Rena gathered the clothes on the floor and tossed them into the laundry basket. Then she went to the kitchen to cook some noodles, which only took her about ten

She smiled in satisfaction.

noodles looked delicious and smelled real

Waylen would

shower, Waylen sat at the table and began to slurp up

the nature of his work, so he had come to prefer

phone to deal with some business affairs while

while, he glanced at Rena in

got your hair

fingers through her long, chestnut hair and said wistfully, “Sadly, it’s not as nice as

Waylen chuckled softly.

a while, he added, “Don’t forget to send me the time and address. I’ll be busy

get her phone and forwarded the

as he received her text, Waylen wrote down a

up, he found

the way he looked. Catching her staring at him like this, he felt a little proud and gently pinched her face, “You really enjoy looking at me,

He teased her playfully.

Rena’s cheeks blushed furiously.

his empty bowl, he

but she wasn’t too sure what it was. Besides, he had never had sex with her

back to the bedroom. As soon as he laid her in bed, he

chest when

that brought her back to reality. “Let’s leave the rest

so she just pressed her face against his chest. She had spent a lot of time with him lately and had come to know him

had a strong

in bed— and when they would

no choice but

a

at her serene sleeping

but when he returned to the apartment and saw how Rena was so good to him, his

felt the urge to pamper

on Saturday. When she awoke the following day, she’d wake up

despite waking up early, Rena found herself alone

and even Claribel

help but feel a little

yet he always left her wanting more! The two already lived together, and every time they kissed,

always withdraw. Frowning, Rena

didn’t dare to think about it

time on her

hospital

realized that Rena didn’t live with them anymore, he was

about it, Eloise would help her cover it

do

voice, Eloise whispered, “I heard that Harold has been having a hard time recently. Is it true? Did Waylen

Rena nodded silently.

turned out that Waylen didn’t complete destroy Harold’s s career. Although the latter would go throwgh some difficulties now, his company could go back

and when she was finished, Eloise

is going to marry Harold. He can’t really

was in a trance for a while. Suddenly, her face fell.

for help in exchange for her moving in with him. She knew that Waylen wouldn’t marry Rena, but

shook her head

biological daughter, yet Darren had given her all his love and even refused to let Eloise

the atmosphere in

didn’t intend

Eloise was helping Darren with his rehabilitation

obediently went to the

standing outside, all the color drained

cigarette butts lying around his feet. Rena didn’t know

came from inside the room. “Rena,

insurance salesman!” Then she went out and hurriedly closed the

ex-boyfriend here, Rena felt nothing for

came to visit my father, there’s no need,

butt to the ground and stubbed it out

to see you! Let’s go to our old apartment. Your things are still there. You

looked at

he mention

she thought that that apartment held her best memories, but now she knew that she was wrong about that. Without hesitation, she shook her head

seemed to have expected such

smiled and tried to coax her gently. “You know I won’t

whatever you want with

wanting to waste her breath on him, Rena was about to

suddenly hugged her from behind and whispered, “Stop being so cold

her teeth, her blood

and raised her hand to slap him in

broke up a long time

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