Rena, already weighed down by her emotions, had no desire to engage with Harold.

Yet, he grabbed her arm, forcefully pulling her out of the car.

The cold night wind bit at their skin as they faced each other.

Harold, cigarette in hand, took a drag before speaking, his voice laced with bitterness. “After everything, you still want to be with him? Do you want to witness Waylen maintaining contact with his ex-lover throughout this two-year cross-border divorce lawsuit? If Elvira were to harm herself, Waylen would rush to the hospital because the Fowler family owes Lyndon a favor. Rena, is this the kind of relationship you want? Are you willing to be wronged like this?”

Harold’s words were harsh, and Rena held her composure.

What he said was right though.

“Harold, my well-being is none of your concern.”

Harold’s frustration boiled over, and he slammed his hand against the car roof.

The driver instantly jumped from his seat and looked at him with startled eyes.

In the moonlit darkness, Harold’s face twisted with intensity as he questioned Rena, “Do you really think I have no humanity? Do you believe I don’t want you to be happy? Rena, have you ever considered that maybe I just want you to be happy?”

The cigarette quivered between his fingers as he exclaimed, “Damn it!

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Are you out of your mind? Being with Tyrone would be a hundred times better for you than being with him.”

Rena’s face paled, her gaze fixed on Harold.

However, his intensity didn’t waver as he spoke up again in a gentler tone “Rena you can still give me a chance. I won’t let you down again.”

Without another word, Rena got back into the car, taking her place in the backseat.

Her voice flat and resolute, she addressed Harold, “Harold, it’s too late.”

She instructed the driver to proceed, and with a heavy sigh, he stepped on the gas.

Rena remained silent throughout the journey, lost in her thoughts.

The young driver couldn’t help but offer some reassurance, “Don’t worry, Miss Gordon. I won’t gossip about what happened tonight.”

Rene didn’t respond, her mind preoccupied with her current situation.

She returned to Waylen’s apartment and created a comfortable space for Snowball.

Then, she wanted—waited for Waylen to come back.

Rene waited until 12 o’clock at night, but Waylen hadn’t come back yet.

The hours stretched on, the stillness of the night broken only by Snowball’s restless circling at Rena’s feet.

Sitting in front of the window, Rena played melancholic melodies on the piano.

Snowball seemed to have found the music relaxing since it fell asleep at her feet not long after.

She continued sitting there, the enchanting night view of Duefron before her.

But despite the serene scene, an overwhelming sense of despair weighed upon her.

She looked at this relationship and found that she had no way back…

Waylen didn’t return throughout the night.

In the early morning hours, Rena, accompanied by Snowball, left Waylen’s apartment and returned to her own place.

Later, Waylen called her, but holding the phone, Rena found herself at a loss for words.

Their conversation was brief, interrupted by another call on Waylen’s end, forcing him to hang up.

Days passed without them seeing each other.

Meanwhile, another issue emerged at the music studio.

One day, Paisley invited Rena to her office for a private conversation over coffee. Rena couldn’t help but notice that Paisley appeared unwell, and her concern grew.

“Rena, I have stomach cancer,” Paisley whispered, her voice filled with vulnerability.

Stunned, Rena blinked, tears welling up and cascading down her cheeks.

She made no effort to wipe them away, instead leaning in closer.

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“Have you sought a second opinion?”

Paisley confirmed that she had consulted the best hospitals both domestically and internationally. She shared her desire to seek treatment in another country—Rouemn that was. Not wanting to relinquish her shares in the music studio, and if possible, she hoped Rena would take over the shares, with no other demands except to recover the invested capital.

Paisley held Rena’s hand, her grip both firm and frail.

Rena placed her coffee cup down, her fingers trembling.

After a prolonged silence, she made a heartfelt declaration, “I will go to Rouemn with you.”

Paisley shook her head, a flicker of strength returning to her eyes.

She didn’t want Rena to give up on the music studio. Despite her illness, she held onto the hope that Rena would persevere.

The music studio was their joint effort, and it represented their dreams.

Paisley shared her thoughts, and Rena found herself overwhelmed by the weight of the situation.

Taking over Paisley’s shares would require a substantial investment of around ten million dollars,

However, she was adamant about not seeking financial assistance from Waylen.

In the evening, she visited Darren for dinner and confided in Eloise about Paisley’s illness and the music studio dilemma,

Darren, seeing Rena’s distress, turned to Eloise and made a decision, “Let’s support her, Give Rena the funds,”

Eloise retreated to her room to assess their financial situation.

They had several million dollars, but it fell short of the required amount. Eloise had an idea, which she shared with Darren. “Paisley is going through a difficult time, and both Rena and she have put in so much effort for the music studio. How about this? You and I can sell our apartment for approximately 20 million dollars. It’s only the two of us, and we don’t need such a large place. We can move into a smaller apartment. It will be sufficient for us.”

Initially resistant, Rena eventually relented.

The decision was finalized by Darren, and Rena couldn’t shake off the guilt she felt.

Eloise spoke softly, trying to ease her stepdaughter’s burden. “You are our only child, Rena. If we don’t support you, then whom shall we give these resources to?”

Located in a prime area, their house garnered considerable interest from potential buyers.

Within three days, a deal was struck, and preparations for the transfer of ownership were set in motion.

As the Gordon family settled into their smaller house, Eloise handed Rena a bundle of ten million dollars and said, “Give this to Paisley. And do me one more favor, dear. She has taken such good care of us all these years, so see what else we can help her with.”

Rena nodded, her heart filled with gratitude for Paisley’s unwavering support.

Unable to contain her excitement, Rena blurted out, “Once I earn enough money, I’ll buy you a magnificent house.”

Eloise’s eyes twinkled with joy as she replied, “Your father and I will eagerly await the day you find us a grander abode.”

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in her possession, Rena arranged to meet Paisley

had been only a few days, yet Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her battle with

reach for more coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern etched on

drinking this, considering your delicate

tender

with an additional half ea million dollars

Paisley refused to accept it, her pride

filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting for

shares temporarily, Rena vowed to transfer them all

realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor

to worry about even

Rena said that however, Paisley’s nose twitched and she scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that!

and laughter, an

shadow of uncertainty over their future

friends could not foresee the twists

farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected encounter

more than brief conversations over the phone,

other

they called, they said

eyes met, and they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a mix

and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear indication

nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in important

Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her head, a knowing smile playing on her

declared, understanding the

hailed a

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friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared

a profound sense of loss, Rena found herself

out, pulling her attention away from her

gaze meeting Waylen’s as he stood

his delicate features, captivating

like an eternity, Rena spoke in

concluded

the weight

softly, his

weariness evident as she

car, he asked her,

and I] head back

Rena’s detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though he

considerately, “Then we’ll spend the night at your place. Rest for now, and I’ll handle

Rena did not object.

opposing his suggestion might convey a sense

casually, “Did you have dinner with Paisley? She

Rena recounted the recent events to

speaking, Waylen brought the car to a halt at an intersection, the red light illuminating the

gaze fixed on the road, he uttered a soft question,

could not help but care about the Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as

a whisper as she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable spending

enveloped the car, the weight of their

spoke again, his voice

remained silent, her mind

romantic night and the intimacy they had shared, she had boldly embraced

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tinge of timidity, a

back

tail in excitement and bounded

shrugged off her coat and petted Snowball

she said

play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen

Waylen didn’t say anything.

with some eagerness

Squatted down to put it on the dog. Together, they headed

the apartment had

saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode alongside the unruly dog, he looked like a

but stare at him for a long

in the apartment had been turned on and the

his sleeves. He sat at the small table and slurped up the noodles, yet he still managed to look

for the newspaper and read

words on the paper could hold Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a few needle holes

these, a lump formed in

bruise gently. “You’ve had

gaze and

the Fowlers had been suffering a lot these days, and Waylen was getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold told her, the hospital lacked Rh-negative blood. So as long

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more,

ached

eyes, Elvira didn’t love Waylen. And even if Elvira did love him,

she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

whether Waylen still had feelings for Elvira

Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was about

much,” she

at

his gaze and was about to clear up the table when the man suddenly grabbed her by

clean up

his arms and carried her straight to the bedroom. Obviously,

her arms

looked down at her in

his cheek, and whispered in a faintly trembling voice, “You’ve had your

get some

looked deep into

didn’t shy away

eyes glistened slightly, and

Waylen smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

his mind, so she didn’t protest when he held her down at the end of the

blood, his stamina

Waylen only came once.

rolled over and lay next to her, panting softly. Strewn on

to get up

whispered, “Don’t

his arms and pressed her face against his

had enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and

tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the

in the night, she awoke

up, put on a coat, and walked into the living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with

out, he immediately stubbed out

wake you up?” he asked with

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and wrapped her slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t you in bed?

were in love, and she was clearly concerned about his welfare, which just went to show how generous she was with Waylen

now, she was willing to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between them that they couldn’t escape for the time

her ear and said softly, “It’s just work,

the bedroom and

her from behind and kissed the back of her ear

the two fell into a

extremely busy, he’d make it a point to see

night at her place, while at other times, if he finished up early, he’d take her to

were always fresh needle holes on

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