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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still in her possession, Rena arranged to meet Paisley at

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

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

from drinking this, considering your

tender smile,

check, totaling twelve million dollars, with an additional

to accept it, her pride

frail hand, her voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll be here, waiting

to hold onto the shares temporarily, Rena vowed to

Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had neither a substantial

one and nothing to worry about even if she were

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

lighthearted banter and laughter, an undercurrent of

shadow of

foresee the twists and

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

barely exchanging more than brief conversations over

seen each other for almost a

when they called, they said very

they couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a mix of emotions and unspoken

men Rena didn’t recognize,

situation with a slight nod, recognizing that Waylen

Paisley

cab,” Paisley declared, understanding

a taxi for

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on her friend’s diminishing silhouette as it disappeared into the

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

out, pulling her attention away from her

around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s as

only accentuated his delicate features, captivating her once

like an eternity, Rena spoke in a

concluded

the weight of the

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

her weariness evident as

the car, he asked

head back

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

we’ll spend the night at your place. Rest for now, and

Rena did not object.

convey a sense of stinginess or excessive concern on

casually, “Did you have dinner

recounted the recent

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

the road, he uttered a soft question, “Why didn’t

Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as to downsize

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

weight of their unspoken

spoke again, his voice filled with

mind awash with

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

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her present state held a tinge of timidity, a fear

drove back

tail in excitement and bounded over towards them

coat and petted Snowball on the

girl,” she

handed the leash to Waylen and said,

Waylen didn’t say anything.

simply looked at her with some

took the leash and Squatted down to put

of the apartment had

god-like figure was dressed immaculately. Even as he strode alongside the unruly dog, he looked like

at him for a long

back, the heating in the apartment had been turned on

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

for the newspaper

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

a lump

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

gaze and

huge fuss. Both the Colemans 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 as Elvira slit her wrist, Waylen had to go to the hospital to donate

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more, but gently stroked his

ached for

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

matter how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk

she couldn’t tell whether Waylen still had feelings for

cigarette and was about

smoke too much,” she scolded him in

looked up at her

clear up the

can clean up

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

wrapping her arms around his neck to

looked down at her in confusion.

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

better get

looked deep

Rena didn’t shy

and her

a long while, Waylen smiled

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

to donating so much blood, his stamina wasn’t as

Waylen only came once.

next to her, panting softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they had taken off just

wanted to get up and

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

obediently nestled in his arms and pressed her face against his neck to

later, Waylen had enough rest. He carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a

was so tired that she fell asleep as

the night, she awoke

on a coat, and walked into the living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the open window, with several cigarette butts in the teacup beside

he immediately stubbed

he

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slender arms around his waist. “Why aren’t you in bed? Is

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

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

her ear and said softly,

that, he led her back to the bedroom

from behind and kissed the back of her ear

the two fell

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

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

there were always fresh needle

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