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!”

be told

and scolded, “You’ve been drinking. Do you seriously plan on driving yourself back? You

got out of the car

for the Fowler family for many years.

was in a bad mood, he didn’t dare to

Waylen ordered, “Thank you, Ryder. You should go home

driver, Ryder Nicolson, had

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

it with his

ends fingers, he took a Jong, slow

filled his lungs,

made him feel

he finished about five cigarettes

door, he found that

the

into the master bedroom, and turned on

in bed,

hair cascading onto the sheets delicately. She looked like

reach under the quilt and stroke her soft

touch woke

looked at

to move. Instead, she simply

over and

kiss gradually grew

long time, Rena finally pulled away and rested her

asked, “Why’d

explained briefly, “I drank a

sat on the edge of the bed and held her in his arms, but it seemed that he had no intention of having sex with her. Rena suggested, “Go and take a shower while I cook some noodles for you,

soft that Waylen couldn’t help but

and wrapped her arms around his waist

be told, the two of them were

felt 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

then. I’m going to take a

was usually a meticulous person, but now he left a trail of messy clothes all over the

couldn’t meet his playful gaze, so she didn’t dare to raise her

the bathroom, Rena gathered the clothes on the floor and tossed them into the laundry

She smiled in satisfaction.

looked delicious

would

Waylen sat at the table and began to slurp

eating out due to the nature of his work, so he had come to prefer home-cooked meals. Although Rena wasn’t the best cook,

took out his phone to deal with some business affairs while

glanced at Rena

your hair

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

Waylen chuckled softly.

a while, he added, “Don’t forget to send me the time and

bedroom to get her phone and

as he received her text, Waylen

he looked up, he found Rena staring

staring at him like this, he felt a little proud and gently pinched her face, “You really enjoy looking at me, don’t you? Why didn’t you

He teased her playfully.

Rena’s cheeks blushed furiously.

for his empty bowl, he grabbed her by the hand. “Claribel can clean it tomorrow morning,” he said in a hoarse

was. Besides, he

too much, Waylen scooped her up and carried her back to the bedroom. As

chest when they

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

face against his chest. She had spent a lot of time with him lately and had

had a strong desire

in bed— and when they

had no choice but to

him for a while, she

looked at her serene

in a terrible mood earlier, but when he returned to the apartment and saw

suddenly felt the urge to pamper

When she

despite waking up early, Rena found

work, and even

couldn’t help but feel a little

more! The two already lived together, and every time they kissed, she’d

have sex, Waylen would always withdraw. Frowning, Rena wondered what sex would be

to think about it anymore.

on her hands,

the hospital and moved back

didn’t live with them

whenever he asked about it, Eloise would

Rena helped Eloise do the dishes in

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

Rena nodded silently.

latter would go throwgh some difficulties now, his company could go

she was

shook her head. “What matters is that Dad’s fine. Besides, Waylen’s sister is going

while. Suddenly, her

her body, but in the end, she didn’t do anything when Rena asked Waylen for help in exchange

shook her head

all, she wasn’t Darren’s biological daughter, yet Darren had given her all his love and even refused to

dip in the conversation made the atmosphere in

intend to

then, the doorbell rang. Eloise was helping Darren with his rehabilitation exercises, so she asked Rena

went to the door

was standing outside, all the color drained

know how long he had been staneine there before he decided to ring

came from inside the

Then she went out

ex-boyfriend here, Rena

you doing here? If you came to visit my

ground and

he locked eyes with her and said “Rena I came here to see you! Let’s go to our old apartment. Your things are still there. You should go over there

at

dared he

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

to have expected such

gently. “You know I won’t throw

you want

him, Rena

behind and whispered, “Stop being so cold to me, Rena. You weren’t

teeth, her blood boiling with rage and

and raised her hand to slap him in

on you! We broke up a

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