“It’s a shame,” he remarked lightly.

His mood remained unaffected as he said gently, “Have some more. It seems you have lost a lot of weight lately.”

Rena narrowed her eyes slightly and retorted, “Waylen, you bastard!”

Waylen calmly dabbed his lips with the napkin and replied in a gently tone, “Then this bastard will be waiting for you. Rena, I told you, I only came here tonight to seduce you.”

Rena had never encountered someone as shameless as Waylen.

His audacity infuriated her to the point where she left abruptly.

Waylen didn’t chase after her, but he had clearly arranged something. As she stepped outside, a gleaming black limousine stood waiting at the door. The driver approached respectfully, saying, “Where would you like to go, Miss Gordon? Mr. Fowler instructed me to take you there.”

Rena refused to accept his offer.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that Waylen had set a trap for her.

She wanted no part in it.

It was late at night as she wandered the streets alone. Despite the vibrant neon lights surrounding her, she couldn’t find solace in their glow.

Nearby, she came across a city park, where a Ferris wheel illuminated the night sky with its colorful lights. The joyful laughter of children echoed through the air, filling the atmosphere with innocence and delight.

Rena paused and gazed at the scene before her.

In her thoughts, she envisioned a future where Roscoe and Vera’s child would come to enjoy the park. Vera, too afraid to join in the fun, would watch as Roscoe accompanied their child on the Ferris wheel.

They would become a happy family of three.

Yeaming to see Vera, Rena purchased some nourishing supplements and hailed a cab to her apartment.

Coincidentally, Roscoe was not present at the time, She entered and set down the items she had bought.

Observing Vera’s pale complexion, Rena surmised that she had been in low spirits and neglecting her meals.

Taking a seat on the sofa, Rena picked up a parenting manual that lay nearby.

When Vera returned with drinks, she noticed Rena holding the book, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.

Vera placed the coffee down and whispered in a trembling voice, “Rena, do you look down on me?”

Rena reached out and gently patted the back of Vera’s hand, feigning a relaxed demeanor. “What are you thinking’ Pregnancy is a wonderful thing. Many people struggle with infertility and long for a baby. Now that you’re expecting, take good care of yourself. I’m certain the baby will be beautiful upon birth, as both you and Roscoe are incredibly good-looking.”

Tears welled up in Vera’s eyes as she embraced Rena, overcome with emotion.

“Rena, I’m scared. I fear that I won’t be able to bring happiness to this child. It arrived at such an inopportune time. Roscoe… He’s been at odds with his family because of this. I’m afraid he won’t be able to endure it and eventually gave up on us.

Rena held Vera in a comforting embrace for a while.

“It’s evident that Roscoe deeply loves you. He will continue to love this baby in the future as well. Vera, give birth to the child. Regardless of Joseph’s or Roscoe’s reactions, bring this baby into the world. At the very least… You still have me. I will assist you in raising the child.”

Vera leaned against Rena’s shoulder, her tears flowing freely.

Normally not one to display vulnerability, the trials of the past year had made her sensitive and fragile.

Rena chose to remain silent, refraining from mentioning her plea to Waylen.

Before departing, Rena left a check for two million dollars, stating that it was a bonus from the music studio. However, Vera knew that she wouldn’t earn that much in a year, given the meager amount of investment she had contributed.

Hesitant, Vera contemplated accepting the generous gesture.

Rena patted Vera’s hand and said, “Just take it. It’s for the baby.”

Vera smiled weakly. “Then perhaps I should let the baby call you daddy in the future.”

In a rare moment, Rena replied with a touch of impudence, “Damn you!”

As Rena made her way out, she encountered Joseph waiting downstairs.

He sat in his car, smoking with no intention of going upstairs. When he saw Rena, he hastily stepped out of the vehicle.

“Rena.”

After witnessing Vera’s struggles, Rena harbored resentment towards him. Yet, she restrained herself from uttering hurtful words. Speaking softly, she said, “Let Vera free, Deep down, you know that…”

“Rena, Vera may be somewhat careless, but she’s not as assertive as you are, your opinion greatly… Lam aware of the many ways I have wronged you in the past, but for the sake of my relationship with Vera over the years, please put in a good word for me. If she is willing to come back, I will pretend as though nothing has happened. I will never mention a word of it.”

Rena could sense his anguish.

Calmly, she responded, “Joseph, the truth is, you never truly loved Vera. When you pursued her, you were still involved with Aline. True love encompasses loyalty, but you showed no loyalty whatsoever.”

Joseph was taken aback.

With reddened eyes, he admitted, “Rena, it’s all my fault. Could you please relay a message to her for me?”

Rena subtly shook her head. It was too late.

Even without this child with Roscoe, Vera could never return to Joseph…

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After returning home, Rena received a message from Roscoe expressing his gratitude, but he refrained from asking about the outcome of her meeting with Waylen.

Rena knew, however, that Roscoe was eager to learn the result. Seeking information, she asked around and discovered that Roscoe had engaged in a fierce confrontation with his family. The Figueroa family insisted that if Roscoe and Vera wished to be together, Vera would need to undergo an abortion and cut all ties with Joseph before being allowed to marry into their family.

They proposed that she could conceive a child at a later time. The point was they wouldn’t allow Roscoe to get involved with a woman while she was still married to another man!

young and had the potential to have children in the future, none of these hypothetical offspring could compare to the precious life growing withing Vera at this very moment.

Moreover, if they were to lose this baby, would they still have a chance at happiness together?

Rena’s heart, though no one considered sacred, ached at the thought of Vera’s tear-stained face.

Late into the night, Rena called Waylen, but his phone was switched off. It wasn’t until one o’clock in the morning that he returned her call, his voice hoarse. “What’s the matter, Rena? I’m currently on a business trip in Czanch, I’ll be back tomorrow morning.”

Waylen’s words carried a sense of careful reporting, as if the heated argument the other day had never occurred.

After a prolonged silence, Rena said softly, “I wanted to discuss with you once again about Vera’s case.”

Waylen chuckled. “Are you agreeing?”

“No!” Rena attempted to maintain a calm tone. “But I believe there’s room for negotiation.”

Waylen smiled gently.

Having just concluded an official dinner party, he stood in the hotel lobby, radiating a positive aura.

“Then let’s have dinner tomorrow night.”

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“In your office,” Rena proposed.

“Rena, do you believe it’s appropriate to discuss our future in the office?”

Waylen’s response irked her slightly.

Gritting her teeth, Rena retorted, “Waylen, I want to talk about Vera.”

Waylen remained silent, holding the phone quietly, waiting for her to make a compromise.

Rena knew she couldn’t surpass him in terms of patience.

After a considerable pause, she uttered in a low voice, “Waylen, even if it involves… us, I still want to discuss it in your office. Otherwise, we won’t discuss it at all.”

Waylen eventually made a concession.

‘Okay. I have half an hour window at ten tomorrow morning.” With that, he hung up the phone.

Rena sat there, holding the phone, lost in thought for a moment.

The following day, she arrived punctually at the law office.

Everyone recognized her, for she had nearly become Mrs. Fowler. Jazlyn was absent, and Waylen’s second secretary guided Rena into the office.

“Miss Gordon, please follow me, Mr. fowler is waiting for your arrival.”

As the door opened, Rena entered to find, “Waylen seated behind his desk, speaking on the phone. Today, he donned a three-piece formal suit, exuding an air of nobility tinged with allure.

The second secretary blinked, observing how Waylen had recently paid particular attention to his appearance.

While he had always been attractive, his current allure and radiance surpassed his previous self.

The secretary admired his appearance momentarily before heading off to prepare coffee.

Waylen’s gaze fixed on Rena as he concluded his call. “That’s settled then. I’ve got to go. I have a client here.”

With that, he hung up the phone and gestured for Rena to take a seat.

Rena settled herself on the single leather sofa in front of the French window. A small coffee table adorned with several photo frames stood before her. Most of the frames displayed pictures of Waylen in the courtroom, capturing moments of his successful legal endeavors.

Rena’s eyes suddenly narrowed.

One frame, positioned in the center, held a photograph of her playing the piano in Waylen’s apartment.

Memories flooded Rena’s mind as she recalled that significant day—the day she and Waylen had shared their first intimate encounter. It was after that encounter that he gifted her a piano worth tens of millions of dollars, an expression of his love. In those moments, she had accepted his affection with a shy demeanor.

But in the end, that love had proven to be empty and meaningless.

Turning her face away, Rena averted her gaze from the photograph.

Waylen emerged from behind his desk and gracefully took a seat on the sofa opposite her. Following her line of sight, he picked up the photo frame and whispered softly, “You don’t have many photos left. After careful consideration, I still believe this one is the best. We can capture more moments in the future. Once we take wedding photos, we’ll display them alongside this one.”

He chuckled, adding, “That way, every female client will know I have a wife, saving me a lot of trouble.”

Rena responded lightly, “There won’t be any wedding photos.”

Waylen smile, unruffled by her words. At he moment, his secondary secretary arrived with the coffee, dissipating the tension in the room.

something to

smile, discreetly closing the door

a sip before placing it back on the table. He gazed at Rena intently and then said softly, “Rena, you know what I want. I possess fame and power—why should I assist others, unless it’s for you to come back

words, his eyes remained fixed on her, full of

numerous intimate moments before, and simply sitting in front of her now

intent behind his

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merely wanted to engage

faint smile on her lips, Rena lowered her

to sleep with me? I can fulfill that desire. How

his gaze

voice. “Rena, is that truly how you perceive me? Do you believe

pallor washed over Rena’s

smiled gently, and his voice tender as he said, “What I

the air, punctuating the gravity of the

mustered the

know what? I’d rather make a simple deal with you. The last thing we should discuss

head slightly, her voice trembling. “Remind me. Who said marriage Is Just

in a hoarse and gentle tone, “Rena, I’m sorry. we

handed it to her, his

her emotions, Rena spoke in a low voice. “Waylen, if you want a chance, fine, I’ll give you one. One year… I’ll be with you for one year, and then we’ll go our

his back against the window, his figure shrouded in

hearing her proposal, his eyebrows raised ever so slightly. “What if, within that year, you fall in love

remained silent, but Waylen understood

to prevent herself from being

she would

was favorable.

A prolonged silence followed.

him, her voice filled with tension. “Waylen, do you want this chance or

he responded, conceding to her

missing — approached the back of

in her ear, “Rena, I want it… Don’t say things like

be in an open relationship,

both masculine charm and tenderness, which he strategically employed when dealing with

aware

replied, “No cohabitation, and don’t take me home

“Okay.

much for me to occasionally bring you to my apartment for a weekend, right? That’s how

Rena didn’t object.

fact, she indeed preferred him not

deal settled,

kiss. Standing while Rena sat, their position was not ideal for a comfortable kiss. However, the intensity of their attraction made it all too easy to be consumed

neither refused nor responded, while Waylen couldn’t resist the urge to tease

already don’t remember how to

he gently held her chin and succeeded in

a passionate dance. What began as a gentle kiss had

their hearts raced, and Waylen

a hoarse voice, he uttered, “Rena,

up her shirt with trembling

caused Waylen to loosen it, and she let him. Now, as she regained her composure, she felt

want to let you

glistened

it didn’t mean her body felt

teasing her further. Instead, he gently straightened her clothes and whispered, “I have some business to attend to. I’ll have the driver take you back to the music

became unbearable

her composure.

looking at his beloved, a smile

address me as

felt a hint of

signaled his secondary secretary through

Gordon downstairs and help

sweetly. “Miss Gordon,

and therefore treated Rena with utmost respect, refraining

but it wasn’t a taxi—it was

from the building, jumped

noticed

Gordon, should

didn’t want to make a scene. She smiled and replied, “He’s my driver. Thank you.

secretary nodded and swiftly

opened the car door, intending to get

hand away and slammed the

his teeth, he questioned,

“Are you planning to

he could have sex with his woman, they ended up back

Yet….

an unfamiliar feeling brewed inside him a desire to break free and unleash

the nature of this sentiment, but he knew he was seething with rage as he spoke without

it because Waylen is better in bed? Is it because he’s older? OF do you simply prefer his charade as an

Rena grew furious,

and felt exhausted. Now, being questioned by Yack further agitated her, She

had never heard such harsh

don’t You?

refused to engage in this argument

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that moment. She hailed it and prepared to get

back,

to the driver. She then turned to look at Zack calmly and asked, “Zack, why did you come

penetrating gaze, Zack lacked the courage to even lie

tantrum. If you feel uncomfortable working here, you can leave at any

years old, two years

considered him a bad person. On the contrary, he had been caring towards Eloise and, though sharp-tongued, he had never targeted

regarded him as

few people like him

her expectations, Rena opened

against the seat, she whispered softly, “Take me back to the apartment. I’m not

remained stiff for a while before

to pester her. “Hey, did you sleep with him

he would stop talking after her

ego had been bruised by the silence

driving Rena back to

they arrived, Rena remained in the car and instructed him, “There’s a pharmacy

make a sarcastic remark. “What? He tires you out, yet he can’t even buy you a box of medicine?

that moment, Zack’s words slipped out unintentionally,

Zack hastily left the car to purchase the antipyretics. Once he returned, he opened the back door, expecting Rena to step out. To his surprise, she was

plush leather seat, she slumbered

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of her face, revealing

heart raced as he

loss, it was the first time Zack experienced such conflicting emotions. Initially, his intention had been to

first time that he felt this way towards

to

into the car and forcefully closed the door before

awoke, and as she witnessed Zack running away,

the medicine and made her way back

from

she made a call to

her slumber, the sun had already reached its zenith,

hummed

resonated from the living room beyond, their sound so delicate that

herself into a seated

her astonishment, Jazlyn, Waylen’s efficient secretary, materialized at

Jazlyn briskly addressed her, “I heard you fell ill. Mr. Fowler instructed me to arrange for a doctor to visit you. He has a crucial

still felt a bit woozy but now a sense of embarrassment

emotions between her

chose to disregard those

murmured, “It’s just a minor cold.

“Nevertheless, Mr. Fowler is deeply

Rena’s embarrassment intensified.

administering an injection to Rena, then promptly

only Rena and Jazlyn remained in

Undeterred, she donned an apron and beamed, saying, “Since you’re unwell, avoid heavy food. Let me prepare something light and

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it was too

sneak away from work for half a day by staying here with

smile played on Rena’s

role as Waylen’s dependable

engaged in conversation with Rena, delving into the

sigh and said, “Mr. Fowler

guilt for

hadn’t requested Rena to deliver those documents on her behalf that fateful night, perhaps Rena and Waylen wouldn’t have parted ways. However as a woman, Jazlyn couldn’t help but feel relieved that Rena had. Otherwise, Rena and Waylen might have joined the ranks of countless couples who

many words

Rena responded slowly, “You don’t need to blame yourself. I didn’t end things with him because of anyone else, not even because of Elvira. Despite Elvira’s self-harm

in the way others in the upper echelons

wife who could bear him an

allure. As long as he cherished her, he could

sure

for was her partner’s unconditional love,

had never loved someone so boldly and fearlessly, so ardently desiring to be by his side

wounded her deeply, to the point

to keep these

woven between them, and forgiveness was not

time limit loomed before

he subjected her to but

bid her farewell at half-past

reached

voice flowed through the phone, “Are you feeling

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you arranging for

brief silence enveloped

can bring your favorite food… There’s a concert tonight but since you’re unwell and unable to attend, let’s stay home and watch the live

Rena understood his intentions.

them, longing for their relationship to resemble that of a typical

she harbored

so she offered a vague reply, “I’m not feeling

Waylen remained silent.

maintaining an odd silence

stillness. “If you’re uncomfortable, it’s best to retire

a simple “okay”

his phone, seated inside a black Maybach. The streetlights cast a shadow upon his profile as

desire for him to ascent those

stepping out with a bag

also

items were

the night here, caring for her but

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