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

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

out of the car

the Fowler family for many years. Seeing

dare to say anything and quietly drove him back to the

Pues to a stop, Waylen ordered, “Thank you, Ryder.

Nicolson, had no choice but to

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

lit it with his

between his ends fingers, he took a Jong, slow

his lungs, nearly

it made

go inside until he finished about five

soon as he opened the door, he found that it was

of moonlight streamed in from the narrow crack between the curtains. The atmosphere in the apartment was a

crept into the master bedroom,

was in bed,

cheek rested on the pillow, her long chestnut hair cascading onto the

help but reach under the quilt and stroke her soft

touch woke

opened her watery eyes and looked

him, nor did she dare to

Waylen leaned over

gradually grew more

a long time, Rena finally pulled away and rested her

she gently asked, “Why’d you come

briefly, “I drank

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

Waylen couldn’t help but lower his head

her arms around his waist

two of them were both turned

he was thinking about another woman just a few moments ago; so

I’m going to take a shower. You

was usually a meticulous person, but now he left

chest. She couldn’t meet his playful

the bathroom, Rena gathered the clothes on the floor and tossed them into the laundry basket. Then she went

She smiled in satisfaction.

delicious

would

the table and began to slurp

his work, so he had come to prefer home-cooked meals. Although Rena wasn’t the best cook, her food suited his

out his phone to deal with some business affairs while

glanced at

your hair

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

Waylen chuckled softly.

forget to send me the time and address. I’ll be busy

to get her

soon as he received her text, Waylen wrote down

he found Rena staring

proud and gently pinched her face, “You really

He teased her playfully.

Rena’s cheeks blushed furiously.

but before she could reach for his empty bowl, he grabbed her by the hand. “Claribel

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

the bedroom. As soon

his chest when

was his deep voice that brought her back to reality. “Let’s leave the rest to Saturday

was too shy to say anything, 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 desire

bed— and when they would

had no choice but to

for a while, she

looked at her

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

the urge to

have sex on Saturday. When she awoke the following day,

next morning, despite waking up early, Rena

gone to work, and even Claribel had finished all

help but

Waylen’s tenderness, yet he always left her wanting more! The two already lived together, and every

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

dare to think about it anymore. She got up

lot of free time on her

discharged from the hospital and

didn’t live with them anymore, he was

he asked about it, Eloise would help her cover it

do the dishes in

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

Rena nodded silently.

Although the latter would go throwgh some difficulties now, his company could go back to regular

she was finished, Eloise

Besides, Waylen’s sister is going to marry Harold. He can’t really destroy his sister’s fiancé just to help

was in a trance for a while. Suddenly, her

help in exchange for her moving

shook her head

she wasn’t Darren’s biological daughter, yet Darren had given her all his love and even refused to let Eloise have her own child. Rena was willing to repay his kindness

conversation made the

didn’t intend to leave

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

went to the door and

as she saw who was standing outside, all the color

doorstep with several cigarette butts lying around his feet. Rena didn’t know how long he had been

from inside the room.

shouted back, “No one! Just an insurance salesman!” Then she went out and hurriedly closed the door

her ex-boyfriend here, Rena felt nothing

doing here? If you came to visit my father, there’s no need, Don’t you think

another cigarette butt to the ground and

head, he locked eyes with her and said “Rena I came here to see you! Let’s go to our old apartment.

at

dared he mention

thought that that apartment held her best memories, but now she knew that she was wrong about that. Without hesitation, she shook her head and said, “Just throw them

seemed to have expected such

to coax her gently. “You

whatever you want with

to waste her breath on him, Rena was

from behind and whispered, “Stop being

gritted her teeth, her blood

to slap him in the face with all

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