“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.

convayed something to his

with a smile, discreetly closing the

coffee, taking a sip before placing it back on the table. He gazed at Rena intently and then said softly,

eyes remained fixed on her, full

intimate moments before, and simply sitting in front of

understood the intent

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engage in physical intimacy

her lips,

you just want to sleep with me? I can fulfill that desire. How much

remained motionless, his gaze still fixed

that truly how you perceive me? Do you believe

washed over

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

office, silence enveloped the air, punctuating the

she mustered

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

“Remind me. Who said marriage Is Just a piece of paper that ties two people

her words, responded in a hoarse and gentle tone,

tissue and handed it to her, his

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

figure shrouded in the darkness cast

slightly. “What if, within

remained silent, but Waylen understood the

to prevent herself from being attracted

one year, she would

but inwardly, his body was slightly tense. He believed Rena’s proposal was favorable. After all, he had been instrumental in her career advancement. She had also learned to negotiate and handle

A prolonged silence followed.

stared intently at him, her voice filled with tension. “Waylen, do you want

responded, conceding

approached

her ear, “Rena, I want it… Don’t say things like we’ll just sleep together anymore, How could I subject you to

in an

charm and tenderness, which he

aware of

“No cohabitation, and don’t take me home to your

“Okay.

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

Rena didn’t object.

him not to come to

the deal settled, she

kiss. Standing while Rena sat, their position was not ideal for a comfortable kiss.

nor responded, while Waylen couldn’t

six months, 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

and Waylen leaned against Rena’s shoulder, gasping

voice, he uttered, “Rena, you still have

up her shirt with

it, and she let him. Now, as she regained her composure, she felt a sense

want to let you

eyes glistened

but it didn’t mean her

clothes and whispered, “I have some business to attend to. I’ll have the

became unbearable for

him, trying to maintain her composure. “I can take

if he were looking at his beloved, a smile gracing his

me as

a hint of

and signaled his secondary secretary through the

Miss Gordon downstairs and help her… call

secretary smiled sweetly.

her boss and therefore treated Rena with

but it wasn’t a taxi—it was

the building, jumped out of the car,

secretary noticed something

Gordon, should I

smiled and replied, “He’s my driver. Thank you. See you

secretary nodded and

Zack’s unfriendly stare, Rena opened the

Zack forcefully pushed her hand away and slammed the

he questioned, “Did you sleep

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

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

Yet….

feeling brewed inside him a desire to break free and

but he knew he was seething with

Waylen is better in bed? Is it because he’s older? OF do you

Rena grew furious,

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

never heard such

him, don’t You? What’s so great about a

in this argument with

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She hailed

pulled her back, pleading, “Don’t

to the driver. She then turned to look

penetrating gaze, Zack lacked the courage to even lie

and said, “Stop this tantrum. If you feel uncomfortable working here, you can leave at any time. But if you choose to stay, there’s one condition… 1 won’t entertain

only 23 years old, two years younger

bad person. On the contrary, he had been caring towards Eloise and,

him as

fact there was few people like him in her

expressed her expectations, Rena opened the car door

“Take me back to the apartment. I’m not

for a while before

got in, he continued to pester her. “Hey, did you sleep with him or

would stop talking

young ego had been bruised by

driving Rena back to her

“There’s a pharmacy up ahead.

yet he can’t even buy you a box of

unwell, refrained from engaging in an argument. At that moment, Zack’s words slipped out unintentionally, betraying his true emotions.

returned, he opened the back door, expecting Rena to step out. To his surprise, she was

plush leather seat,

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one side of

as he beheld

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

time that he felt this

he opted to

and forcefully

Zack running

took the medicine and made her

due to the chilly night air from the previous night, Rena caught

to bed, she made a call to

Rena awoke from her slumber, the sun had already reached its zenith,

the air conditioner hummed softly, providing a pleasant and moderate

footsteps resonated from the living room beyond, their sound so

herself into a seated

efficient secretary, materialized at her

instructed me to arrange

but now a sense of embarrassment washed

one understood the tangled web of emotions between her and Waylen better

to

a raspy voice, she murmured, “It’s just a minor cold. Nothing

“Nevertheless, Mr. Fowler is deeply concerned for

Rena’s embarrassment intensified.

remained mostly silent, completing his examination before administering an injection to

Rena and Jazlyn

and beamed, saying, “Since you’re unwell, avoid heavy food. Let me prepare something

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thought it was too much trouble

“Mr. Fowler doesn’t trust anyone else to handle this. Actually, I can sneak away from work for half

played on

aware of Jazlyn’s role as Waylen’s dependable confidante

engaged in conversation with Rena, delving into the events

“Mr. Fowler hasn’t had an

of guilt for the discord between Rena and

a woman, Jazlyn couldn’t help but feel

had many

of anyone else, not even because of Elvira. Despite Elvira’s self-harm and his continuous

in the way others in the upper echelons of

respectable wife who

drawn to Rena’s physical allure. As long as he cherished her, he could remain

couldn’t be sure and neither could

Rena yearned for was her partner’s unconditional love, a

boldly and fearlessly, so ardently desiring to be by his side but she believed she would

her deeply, to the point where she dared

keep

in the intricate web woven between them, and forgiveness was not something

a one-year time limit loomed

whatever he subjected her to but she would

farewell

call reached Rena and, without

flowed through the phone,

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arranging for Jazlyn

brief silence

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, let’s stay

Rena understood his intentions.

longing for their relationship to resemble that of a

she harbored no such

offend him, so she offered a vague reply, “I’m not feeling well and need to rest. How about this weekend?

Waylen remained silent.

followed suit, maintaining an odd silence

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

words with a

The streetlights cast a shadow

for

opened the car door, stepping out with a bag in hand, filled with the favorite indulgences of

he had also

were intended

Waylen had planned to spend the night here, caring for her but ale had

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