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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possession, Rena arranged to meet Paisley at

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

gently halted her, concern

refrain from drinking this, considering your delicate

tender smile, appreciating

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

refused to accept it, her pride and independence

her voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll

temporarily, Rena vowed to transfer them all back to Paisley upon

on Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had

to worry about even if

I was thinking that!

their lighthearted banter and laughter, an

a shadow of

not foresee the twists and tums destiny had in store

meal with Paisley, unaware of the

nearly a week and barely exchanging more than brief conversations over the

other for almost a

called, they said very

help but be

didn’t recognize,

slight nod, recognizing that Waylen was engaged in important

home, but Paisley shook her

declared,

Rena hailed a taxi for

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on her friend’s diminishing silhouette as

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

pulling her attention

turned around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s as he

radiance only accentuated his delicate features, captivating her

what seemed like an eternity, Rena spoke in a

you concluded your

nodded, understanding the

from Rena’s hand, he spoke up softly, his concern evident. “You’re not in the best state. Let me

weariness evident as

got on the car, he asked her,

place, Let’s drop you off and I] head back to

detached demeanor, Waylen furrowed his brow, though

your

Rena did not object.

opposing his suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive

asked casually, “Did you have dinner with Paisley? She

Rena recounted the

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

the road, he uttered a soft question, “Why

help but care about the Gordon family’s circumstances, even going so far as to downsize their

she

weight of their

pause, Waylen spoke again, his voice filled with compassion. “Is it

silent, her mind awash

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

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tinge of timidity, a fear of

back

and bounded

her coat and petted

girl,” she said

So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said,

Waylen didn’t say anything.

simply looked at her with some eagerness

took the leash and Squatted down to put it on the dog. Together, they headed out

the apartment had a window facing

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

help but stare at him for a

in the apartment had been turned on and the

sat at the small table and slurped

the newspaper and

for her gaze landed

lump

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

followed her gaze and

a lot these days, and Waylen was getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold

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more, but gently

ached

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

matter how wronged she felt, Rena couldn’t talk about

whether Waylen still had feelings for

took out a cigarette and was about to light it, but Rena plucked the cigarette out of

shouldn’t smoke too much,” she scolded

at her

and was about to clear up the table when the

clean

and carried her straight to the

him while wrapping her

looked down at her

gently stroked his cheek, and whispered in a faintly

better get

looked deep into her

time, Rena didn’t shy

glistened slightly, and her expression

Waylen smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

been domineering. Rena knew she couldn’t change his mind, so she

blood, his stamina wasn’t as good as

Waylen only came once.

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

to get up

man gently pressed her down and whispered, “Don’t get

his arms and pressed her face against his neck to feel his

carried Rena to the bathroom and the two took a quick

that she fell asleep as soon as

she awoke

room. There she found Waylen smoking by the

come out, he immediately

you up?” he asked with a small

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

when they were in love, and she was clearly concerned about his welfare, which just

her about Elvira now, she was willing to have a conversation with him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between

her hair behind her ear and said

led her back to the bedroom and

cuddled her from behind and kissed the back of her ear for a

the two fell into a

point to see her two

times, if he finished up early, he’d take

there were always fresh needle

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