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

Paisley’s figure had noticeably diminished, her battle

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

this, considering your delicate health,”

a tender smile, appreciating

check, totaling twelve million dollars, with an additional

it, her pride

voice filled with unwavering devotion. “I’ll

temporarily, Rena vowed to transfer them all back to Paisley

Paisley’s situation, She realized that Paisley had neither

worry

that! would find a handsome man abroad and wouldn’t come back. But you’re holding

an undercurrent

cast a shadow of uncertainty

twists and tums destiny had in store for

with Paisley, unaware of the unexpected encounter

week and barely exchanging more than

hadn’t seen each other

they called,

help but be overwhelmed by

Waylen were Jazlyn and two men Rena didn’t recognize, a clear

slight nod,

to see Paisley safely home, but Paisley shook her head, a knowing smile

cab,” Paisley declared, understanding the tension between Rena

a taxi

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were fixed on her friend’s diminishing silhouette

profound sense of loss, Rena found herself standing alone in

a voice called out, pulling her attention away

around, her gaze meeting Waylen’s as he

accentuated his delicate features,

Rena spoke

concluded your business

nodded, understanding the weight of the

his concern evident. “You’re not in

as she

car, he

drop you off and I] head back to my apartment,”

his brow, though he concealed any

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

Rena did not object.

that opposing his suggestion might convey a sense of stinginess or excessive

“Did you have dinner with

Rena recounted the

finished speaking, Waylen brought the car to a halt at an intersection,

soft question, “Why didn’t you

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

she replied,

the car, the weight of their

his voice filled with compassion. “Is it because you feel

silent, her mind awash with

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

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state held a tinge of timidity,

drove back to

its tail in excitement and bounded over towards them as soon as

shrugged off her coat and petted

girl,” she said

seemed to want to play outside. So Rena handed the leash to Waylen and said, “Can you take

Waylen didn’t say anything.

at her with some eagerness

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

the apartment

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

but stare at

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

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

reached for the newspaper and read

paper could hold Rena’s interest, for her gaze landed on a

these, a lump

stroked the bruise gently. “You’ve

followed her gaze

the Fowlers had been suffering a lot these days, and Waylen was getting the shortest end of the stick. Just as Harold told

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anything more,

ached for

if Elvira did love him, her love was extremely

she felt, Rena couldn’t

yet, she couldn’t tell whether Waylen still had feelings for Elvira or

a cigarette and was about to light

too much,” she scolded

looked up at her

to clear up the table when the man suddenly grabbed her by

clean up

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

him while wrapping her arms around

looked down at her

stroked his cheek, and whispered in a

better get some

looked deep

shy away

eyes glistened slightly, and her expression

long while, Waylen smiled and said gently, “It doesn’t

she couldn’t change his mind, so she didn’t protest when he held her down

due to donating so much blood, his

Waylen only came once.

softly. Strewn on the floor were the clothes they had taken

wanted to get up

and whispered, “Don’t get up. Stay with me

pressed her face against his neck to

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

she fell asleep as

awoke to find herself

living room. There she found Waylen smoking by the

Rena come out, he

wake you up?” he asked with a small

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over and wrapped her slender arms around his waist.

was clearly concerned about

him. After all, Elvira was an obstacle between

hair behind her ear and said softly, “It’s just

her back to the bedroom and

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

fell

point

other times, if he finished up

there were always fresh needle holes on

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