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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her possession, Rena arranged to meet

Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished,

Paisley reach for more coffee, Rena gently halted her, concern

considering your delicate health,” she

tender smile, appreciating

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

accept it, her pride and independence

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

vowed to transfer

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

had no one and nothing to worry about even if she were

scolded with a smile, “Bed girl, I was thinking that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back. But

an

cast a shadow

twists and tums destiny had

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

exchanging more

each other for almost a

they called, they

couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a mix

Waylen were Jazlyn and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear indication of their ongoing

slight nod,

but Paisley shook her head, a

a cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension between Rena and

hailed a taxi

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friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared

with a profound sense of loss, Rena found herself standing alone

a voice called out, pulling her attention away

turned around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s as he

only accentuated his delicate features,

like an eternity, Rena spoke

you concluded

nodded, understanding the

the car keys from Rena’s hand, he spoke up softly, his concern evident. “You’re not

as she leaned

the car, he

is at my place, Let’s drop you off and I] head back to my apartment,” she murmured, her

furrowed his

the night at your

Rena did not object.

convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern on her

“Did you

Rena recounted the recent events

she finished speaking, Waylen brought the car to a halt at

a soft question, “Why didn’t you tell me that you

help but care about the Gordon family’s circumstances,

she replied, “I don’t feel comfortable spending your

enveloped the car, the weight of their

spoke again, his voice

remained silent, her mind awash

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

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state held a tinge of timidity, a

drove back

tail in excitement and bounded

coat and petted

girl,” she said

paw. It seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take Snowball out for

Waylen didn’t say anything.

simply looked at her with some eagerness

to put it

of the apartment

walking Snowball. His slender, god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode alongside the

but stare at

Waylen came back, the heating in the apartment had been turned on and the place was

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

for the newspaper and

Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a few needle holes on Waylen’s arm that made his skin

a lump formed

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

followed her gaze and nodded

was 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

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anything more, but

heart ached

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

wronged she felt,

tell whether Waylen still had feelings for

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

smoke too much,” she scolded him in a

at her with

the table when

can clean

carried her straight to the bedroom.

refused him while wrapping her arms around

down at

whispered in a faintly

better get

deep

time, Rena didn’t shy away from His

eyes glistened slightly, and her

while, Waylen smiled and

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

blood,

Waylen only came once.

and lay next to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes

wanted to get up and

whispered, “Don’t

his arms and pressed her

enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the

asleep as soon as her head hit

sometime in the night, she awoke to

she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with several cigarette butts

come out, he

I wake you up?” he asked

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

a softer heart when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned

was willing to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between them that they

ear and said

that, he led her back to the

her from behind and kissed the back of her ear for

the two fell into a

he’d make it a point to see her two or three times

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

there were always fresh needle holes on his

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