“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

with a smile, discreetly closing the

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

uttered those words, his eyes remained fixed on her,

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

the intent behind

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to engage in physical intimacy with

on her lips, Rena lowered

sleep with me? I can fulfill that

gaze still fixed

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

pallor washed

gently, and his voice tender as he said, “What I want is to

the air, punctuating the gravity

grew even paler as she mustered the strength to

you. The last thing we should discuss is love,

Who said marriage Is Just a piece of paper that ties two

by her words, responded in a hoarse and gentle tone, “Rena, I’m sorry. we caused you

it to her, his gesture filled with

I’ll give

the window, his figure shrouded in the darkness cast by the light behind

slightly. “What if, within that year, you fall in love with me and want to

understood the meaning behind her

to prevent herself from being attracted

one year, she would keep her

was favorable. After all, he had been instrumental in her career

A prolonged silence followed.

voice filled with tension. “Waylen, do you want

it,” he responded,

words missing — approached the back of

ear, “Rena, I want it… Don’t say things like we’ll just sleep

an open relationship,

tenderness, which he strategically employed when dealing

well aware of

“No cohabitation, and don’t

“Okay.

to occasionally bring you to my apartment for a weekend, right? That’s how couples spend time

Rena didn’t object.

she indeed preferred him not to come to her

deal settled, she prepared

leaned in for a kiss. Standing while Rena sat, their position was not ideal for a comfortable kiss. However, the intensity of

Waylen couldn’t resist the urge

and you already don’t remember how to kiss?

handsome fingers, he gently held her chin and

his tongue into her mouth, their tongues intertwining in a passionate dance. What began as a

Waylen leaned against Rena’s

uttered, “Rena, you still

slightly buttoned up

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

let you go,”

eyes glistened

she was reluctant, but it didn’t mean

from teasing her further. Instead, he gently straightened her clothes and whispered, “I have some business to attend

tenderness became unbearable

composure. “I can take a taxi. Mr. Fowler,

at her as if he were looking at his beloved, a

me

a hint of

say anything more and signaled his secondary secretary

Gordon downstairs and help her…

smiled sweetly. “Miss Gordon,

secretary sensed the underlying connection between Rena and her boss and therefore treated Rena with

but it wasn’t a taxi—it was Rena’s champagne-colored

Rena emerge from the building, jumped out of the

secretary noticed something

should

scene. She smiled and replied,

nodded and swiftly

the car door, intending

Zack forcefully pushed her hand away and

he questioned, “Did you sleep

responded coldly, “Are you planning to announce it to the whole

have sex with his woman, they

Yet….

feeling brewed inside him a desire to break free

he knew he was seething with rage as he spoke without

better in bed? Is it

Rena grew furious,

exhausted. Now, being questioned by Yack further agitated her, She responded in a colder voice, “My personal

had never heard

don’t You? What’s

to engage in this

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taxi arrived at that moment. She

her back, pleading,

then turned to look

Zack lacked the courage

hesitation, Rena softened her tone and said, “Stop this tantrum. If you feel uncomfortable working here, you can leave at any time.

young, only 23 years old, two years

pure when he came to work for her, but she never considered him a bad person. On the contrary, he had been caring towards Eloise

regarded him as

few people like him in

her expectations, Rena opened

“Take me back to the apartment.

remained stiff for a while before finally

continued to pester her. “Hey,

he would

young ego had been bruised by the silence that

quiet, driving Rena back to

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

remark. “What? He tires you out, yet he can’t even

from engaging in an argument. At that moment, Zack’s words slipped out unintentionally,

antipyretics. Once he returned, he

leather seat, she

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side of her

raced as he beheld

to get

first time that he

he opted to

tossed the antipyretics into the car and forcefully closed the

Zack running away,

took the medicine and made her way back to

to the chilly night air from the

a call to

her slumber, the sun had already reached its zenith, casting

the air conditioner hummed softly, providing a pleasant and

resonated from the living room beyond, their sound so delicate

raised herself into a seated position,

materialized at her doorstep, accompanied

briskly addressed her, “I heard you fell ill. Mr. Fowler instructed me to arrange for a doctor to visit you. He has a crucial meeting today, or he would have come

a bit woozy but now

emotions between her and

to disregard those

a raspy voice, she murmured, “It’s just

replied with a gentle smile, “Nevertheless, Mr.

Rena’s embarrassment intensified.

administering an injection to Rena, then promptly taking his

Jazlyn remained

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

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thought it was too

“Mr. Fowler doesn’t trust anyone else to handle this. Actually, I can sneak away from work for half a day by staying here with you, and I can even pick up my

played on Rena’s

Jazlyn’s role as Waylen’s dependable

in conversation with

“Mr. Fowler hasn’t had an easy time in

a burden of guilt for the discord between Rena and

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

had many words to

with him because of anyone else, not even because of Elvira. Despite Elvira’s self-harm and his continuous visits to her, we didn’t break up. It’s… our own

in the way others in

respectable wife who could bear him

Rena’s physical allure. As long as he cherished her, he could remain faithful. However, the

sure and neither

yearned for was her partner’s unconditional love, a devotion that would endure

boldly and fearlessly, so ardently desiring to be by his

wounded her deeply, to the point where she

to keep

was not something she pondered upon. It was merely that her thoughts

one-year time limit loomed

he subjected her to but she would

bid her farewell

eight o’clock in the evening, Waylen’s call reached Rena and, without a moment’s hesitation,

voice flowed through the phone, “Are

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“Yes, I appreciate you arranging for Jazlyn to take care

silence enveloped

smile could be felt through the phone. “Do you want me to come over? I just finished work. I can bring your favorite food… There’s a concert tonight but since you’re unwell and unable to attend,

Rena understood his intentions.

between them, longing for their relationship to

she harbored

reply, “I’m not feeling well and need

Waylen remained silent.

an odd silence

Waylen broke the stillness. “If you’re uncomfortable, it’s best

his words with a simple “okay” before

other end, Waylen held his phone, seated inside a black Maybach. The streetlights cast a shadow upon his profile

for him to

out with a bag in hand, filled with the

had also

items were

spend the night here, caring for her but ale had

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