“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

smile, discreetly closing

and then said softly, “Rena, you know what

his eyes remained fixed on her,

had shared numerous intimate moments before, and simply sitting

the intent behind

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engage in physical intimacy

smile on her lips, Rena lowered her eyes, her

I

his gaze still

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

washed over

tender as he said, “What I want is to spend

office, silence enveloped the air, punctuating

grew even paler as she mustered the strength

a simple deal with you. The last thing

marriage Is Just a piece

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

handed it

emotions, Rena spoke in a low voice. “Waylen, if you want a chance, fine, I’ll give you one. One year… I’ll

figure shrouded in the

proposal, his eyebrows raised ever so slightly. “What if, within

understood the meaning

exercise self-control to prevent herself

she would keep her

tense. He believed Rena’s proposal was favorable. After all, he had been instrumental in her career advancement. She

A prolonged silence followed.

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

it,” he responded, conceding

missing — approached the back of

it… Don’t say things like we’ll just sleep together anymore, How could I

an open

both masculine charm and tenderness, which he strategically

well aware

“No cohabitation, and don’t take me home

“Okay.

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

Rena didn’t object.

him not to

the deal settled,

in for a 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

refused nor responded, while Waylen couldn’t

only six months, and you already don’t remember how

fingers, he gently held

her mouth, their tongues intertwining in a passionate dance. What

kiss, their hearts raced, and Waylen leaned against Rena’s shoulder, gasping for

he uttered, “Rena, you still

Rena slightly buttoned up her

Now, as she regained

to let you go,”

eyes glistened

was reluctant, but it didn’t mean her body felt

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

became unbearable

her composure. “I

as if he were looking at his

address me

felt a hint of

more and signaled his

Miss Gordon downstairs and help her… call

secretary smiled sweetly.

her boss and therefore treated Rena with utmost

downstairs, but it wasn’t

seeing Rena emerge from the building, jumped out of the car, his gaze

secretary noticed something

should I call

want to make a scene. She smiled and replied, “He’s my driver. Thank you. See you

quick-witted secretary nodded and swiftly

unfriendly stare, Rena opened the car door, intending

pushed her hand away and slammed the

teeth, he questioned,

“Are you planning

before he could have sex with his woman, they ended

Yet….

feeling brewed inside him a desire

didn’t understand the nature of this sentiment, but he knew he was seething

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

Rena grew furious,

spent half an hour with Waylen and felt exhausted. Now, being questioned by Yack further agitated

had never heard such

like him, don’t You? What’s so

in this

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She hailed it

back, pleading,

driver. She then turned to look at Zack calmly

gaze, Zack lacked the courage to even lie

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

years old,

he came to work for her, but she never considered him a bad person.

him as a

there was few people like him

expressed her expectations, Rena opened

she whispered softly, “Take me

remained stiff for a while before finally entering

pester her. “Hey, did you sleep with him

Rena responded, assuming he would stop talking after

been bruised by

driving Rena back to her

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

him to make a sarcastic remark. “What? He tires you out, yet he can’t even

an argument. At that moment, Zack’s words slipped out unintentionally, betraying his

antipyretics. Once he returned, he opened the back door, expecting Rena to step out.

the plush leather seat, she slumbered

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long brown hair cascaded over one side of her

raced as

such conflicting emotions. Initially, his intention had been to get on Waylen’s nerves by hooking up with Rena,

the first time that he felt

he opted to flee

car and forcefully closed the door

as she witnessed Zack

took the medicine and made her way

chilly night air from the previous night, Rena caught

she made a call to the music studio, confiding

sun had already reached its zenith, casting a

the air conditioner hummed

their sound

herself into a seated position,

secretary, materialized at her doorstep,

awakening, Jazlyn briskly addressed her, “I heard you fell ill. Mr. Fowler instructed me to arrange for

woozy but now a sense of embarrassment

web of emotions between her and

chose to

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

replied with a gentle smile, “Nevertheless, Mr. Fowler is

Rena’s embarrassment intensified.

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

and Jazlyn remained

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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it was too

I can sneak away from work for half a

played on

Jazlyn’s role as Waylen’s dependable confidante and she spoke

soup, she engaged in conversation with Rena, delving into the events

soft sigh and said, “Mr. Fowler hasn’t had an easy time

burden of guilt for

couldn’t help but feel relieved that Rena had. Otherwise, Rena and Waylen might

had many words

“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 and his continuous visits to her, we didn’t break up. It’s… our

way others in the upper echelons

a respectable wife who could bear

allure. As long as he cherished her, he could remain faithful. However, the certainty

be sure

was her partner’s unconditional love, a devotion that

so ardently desiring to be by his side but she

wounded her deeply, to the point

chose to keep these

existed no definitive right or wrong in the intricate web woven between them, and forgiveness was not something she pondered upon. It was merely that her thoughts had evolved, taking a different path

a one-year time limit loomed before

subjected her to but she would maintain control over

farewell

eight o’clock in the evening, Waylen’s call reached Rena and,

the

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“Yes, I appreciate you arranging

silence enveloped

bring your favorite food… There’s a

Rena understood his intentions.

gap between them, longing for their relationship to resemble that

she harbored no such

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

Waylen remained silent.

followed suit, maintaining an odd silence

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

words with a simple

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

no desire for him to ascent those

a bag

also included some

were intended for

the night here, caring for her but

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