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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Rena

Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her battle with illness

Rena gently halted her, concern etched on

this, considering your delicate health,”

a tender smile, appreciating

Paisley a check, totaling twelve million dollars, with an additional half ea million dollars as

refused to accept it, her pride and

voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting for your return,”

vowed to transfer them all back

Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial family nor a

worry about even if she were

Rena said that however, Paisley’s nose twitched and she scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back. But you’re holding me back with the music studio

an

a shadow of uncertainty over

not foresee the twists and tums destiny had in store for

with sorrow, Rena shared a farewell meal with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected

and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over the

other

called, they

couldn’t help but be overwhelmed

didn’t

with a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in

Paisley shook her head, a knowing smile playing

a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension between

hailed a taxi for

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diminishing silhouette

sense of loss, Rena found herself standing alone in the darkness, grappling with

voice called out, pulling her

her gaze meeting Waylen’s

only accentuated his delicate features,

what seemed like an eternity, Rena spoke in a

you concluded

the weight of the

hand, he spoke up softly, his concern

evident as

the car, he asked her, “To

Let’s drop you off and I] head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her voice filled

Rena’s detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his

we’ll spend the night at your place.

Rena did not object.

suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or

“Did you

recounted the recent events to

a halt at

uttered a soft question, “Why

not help but care about the Gordon family’s

she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable spending

car, the weight of their unspoken

again, his voice filled with compassion. “Is it because

silent, her mind

carried remnants of regret, tempted by the romantic night and the intimacy they had shared, she had boldly embraced

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present state held a tinge of timidity, a

back

bounded over towards them as soon

coat and petted

she

the leash to Waylen and

Waylen didn’t say anything.

with some eagerness in

put it on the dog. Together, they headed

apartment had a window facing the

Rena was chopping up some vegetables, she glanced outside and saw Waylen walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed

at him for a long

time Waylen came back, the heating in the apartment

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

for the newspaper and

on the paper could hold Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm that made his skin all black and

these, a lump formed in

hand and stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve had your

gaze and nodded

getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold told her, the hospital lacked Rh-negative blood. So as long as Elvira slit her wrist, Waylen had to go

&

more, but gently

heart ached

And even if Elvira did love him, her love was

wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk about

Waylen still had feelings for Elvira or

eating the noodles, Waylen habitually took out a cigarette and was about to light it, but

shouldn’t smoke too much,” she scolded him in a

looked up at

and was about to clear up the table when the man

clean up

Waylen scooped her up into his arms and carried her straight to the bedroom. Obviously, he wanted to be

her

looked down at her

gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a

get some

looked deep into her

time, Rena didn’t shy away from

eyes glistened slightly, and her expression was

Waylen smiled and said gently,

had always been domineering. Rena knew she couldn’t change his mind, so she didn’t protest when he held her

much blood, his

Waylen only came once.

to her, panting softly. Strewn on the

to get up and

the man gently pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t get up. Stay with me

and pressed her face against his

rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom

Rena was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head

she awoke to find herself alone

There she found Waylen smoking by the

out, he immediately stubbed

wake you up?” he asked with a

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arms around his waist.

softer heart when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned about his welfare, which just went to show how generous

he talked to her about Elvira now, she was willing to have a conversation with him. After all,

her ear and said softly, “It’s

to the bedroom and climbed into bed with

and kissed the back of her ear for a long

two fell into a

Waylen was extremely busy, he’d make it a point to see her two or

at other times, if he finished

were always fresh needle

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