Zack rolled his eyes.

Humph!

It was known to all that Tyrone had harbored feelings for Rena for several years. Waylen, ever the crafty one, had coerced Tyrone to relocate to the south.

Zack’s disdain for Tyrone and Rena intensified with each passing moment.

Damn it!

Zack wondered just how long Tyrone and Rena would continue exchanging glances and engaging in conversation.

Just as Zack contemplated stepping forward, he caught sight of Waylen from the corner of his eye. A smile crept onto Zack’s face upon witnessing this scene.

Zack presumed that Waylen, dressed to the nines, had likely come here to surprise Rena.

Little did Waylen know, he was about to be surprised.

Because Rena had crossed paths with Tyrone.

Zack anticipated Waylen’s intense jealousy.

Amused by this notion, Zack burst into laughter, his amusement perhaps so evident that Rena caught wind of it and turned her gaze in his direction…

And there, she spotted Waylen.

Bathed in the radiant glow of a crystal lamp, Waylen exuded an air of elegance as he stood poised.

His gaze fixated on Rena.

He observed her radiant smile directed at Tyrone.

Lately, she had been distant towards him, rarely gracing him with such a carefree smile. Yet, when her eyes met Tyrone’s, an irresistible grin adorned her face. Was Tyrone more captivating and cherished in her heart compared to Waylen?

Suppressing his feelings of envy, Waylen refused to let his narrow-mindedness show.

However, he found himself irresistibly drawn towards them. He stood motionless, gracefully plucking a glass of wine from the tray presented by a waiter. A subtle smile danced on the corners of his lips as he turned to Rena and uttered, “Do I possess such charm that makes you keep staring at me?”

Rena had grown accustomed to Waylen’s audaciousness.

She turned her head and offered an apologetic smile to Tyrone.

Of course, Tyrone was well aware of the situation. Despite being in Heron, he remained well- informed.

Rena had returned to Waylen due to the events involving Roscoe and Vera. Yet, in Tyrone’s eyes, Rena and Waylen were no longer the same as before.

With a sarcastic tone, Tyrone jibed, “Waylen, your concern for Rena is overwhelming Is that why you ventured all the way to Heron? Those who know you might assume you’re here to see Rena, while those who don’t might find your actions suspicious.”

It became a battle of egos between men…

They not only sought to outdo each other in the realm of business but also engaged in verbal sparring, aiming to render each other speechless.

Waylen, being a lawyer, possessed a silver tongue.

Balancing the wine glass in his hand, Waylen wore a gentle smile and remarked, “I doubt there will be any formidable opponents in Heron. What do you think, Rena?”

Rena cast a fleeting glance his way, silently signaling him to tread carefully.

Leaning closer to her ear, Waylen inquired, “Are you concerned about him?”

In a hushed tone, Rena responded, “Waylen, are you intentionally provoking me? I simply ran into him at the banquet and did nothing more. There’s no need for you to behave this way.”

“I’m consumed by jealousy,” Waylen confessed candidly, his eyes burning with intensity as he locked his gaze with hers.

Overwhelmed by the prying eyes of onlookers, Rena’s cheeks flushed a subtle shade of crimson.

The smile on Tyrone’s face gradually faded….

Standing by Tyrone’s side, Zack held a wine glass and commented in a soft voice, “You see, no one can surpass Waylen in shamelessness.”

Tyrone slowly savored the wine in his glass.

The potent liquor slid down his throat and settled in his core, causing a discomfort that somehow mirrored his mood.

Gazing at the couple before him, he whispered softly, “I was mistaken.”

Zack failed to grasp the full meaning behind Tyrone’s words.

However, Tyrone himself understood perfectly.

When Tyrone pursued Rena, he never anticipated Waylen’s overwhelming obsession with her. Waylen, known for being consumed by work, had never treated Rena with much seriousness in the first place. Yet, nobody could have foreseen his current state of mind.

Tyrone knew all too well that he hadn’t been defeated by Waylen.

Instead, he had been defeated by the passage of time.

In matters of love, sometimes it was indeed a case of “first come, first served.”

Silently, Tyrone departed, just as quietly as his encounter with Rena.

No matter how lively the party, it eventually reached its conclusion.

With Waylen at her side, Rena remained untouched by others.

Once the festivities ended, Rena glanced at the illuminated numbers on the elevator and asked in a hushed tone, “Have you booked a hotel room? If not, I can ask my secretary to arrange it for you.”

Waylen’s eyes held depth as he replied, “I’ll stay with you.

Rena lowered her head and absently toyed with her phone. “Let me take care of the booking. I’ll be occupied with work in the coming days and might not have much time to spend with you.”

Her phone was gently taken from her grasp.

Waylen’s expression turned serious as he asserted, “I won’t disturb you.”

Rena fell silent, her gaze fixed on the elevator, waiting as the doors opened.

The party had reached its conclusion, and a sea of people swarmed around. The confined space of the elevator made Rena feel uneasy, squeezed against the wall.

Suddenly, a hand reached out and enveloped her, drawing her into a protective embrace.

Rena found herself momentarily stunned.

Waylen…

Forced to lean against his chest, her face tenderly brushed against his clothing. When she raised her eyes, she caught sight of his prominent Adam’s apple, a captivating sight that exuded a captivating allure.

Waylen cast his gaze downward, his eyes obscured by an impenetrable darkness, harboring a brewing storm of emotions.

Indeed, once he stepped foot into her hotel room, the facade of elegance he had displayed at the party shattered.

Rena found herself pinned against the sturdy door, his body leaning in, one leg planted firmly to imprison her, leaving her no means of escape.

Averting her face, Rena inquired, “Waylen, what do you intend to do?”

hoarse voice laced with a tinge

weight of

were on the verge

had to witness you repeatedly seeking out Elvira. Instead of lamenting, I was forced to leave Duefron behind to fulfill your desires and your first love. Isn’t that inequality? If we were an ordinary couple, we would have already engaged in fiery arguments. But we can’t, because you are

these words, tears

and Vera’s divorce was an

had been

he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better

had reached this point, they should cease discussing matters

Waylen’s heart sank.

wish to strike me? Like

“Waylen,

seized her hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable

a man and a woman, a

think I won’t dare to strike you!”

hanging in the air, she slapped him

time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze his neck twice more,

ran his tongue across his lips, savoring the peculiar

waist tightly and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank her

scent of blood mingled

to conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and an overwhelming

couldn’t wait to find another setting as he

exquisite dress fell

impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent

stretching out into a particularly prolonged

felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom, their lips locked in a frenzy

Today was special.

this night, he belonged

was heavy with unease after their passionate

shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable for

succumbed

and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with me a

closer, pressing his lips against

whispered, “Don’t be so

over, he grabbed his suit pants from the edge of the bed, and a small

understood his intentions and rose to her feet, declaring, “I’m

she found herself enveloped in his

he revealed, “52

with intensity as he fixed his eyes on

the ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger. Of course, it was not the perfect

“It’s too small, not quite

fit your

as a rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would

that was the

Valentine’s Day, she would have never refused him when

his charm, her feelings toward

memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t voice her

recalled that he hadn’t used a condom in the heat of the moment. Worried, she decided to

in

silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in the

understood her concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No

Rena remained concerned.

she were to

Waylen didn’t want her to take medication, so she would acquire it

succumbing to

nodded gratefully and

chuckled, his

yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one

expressed his

refused to be taken

the quilt in front of him and headed for the

Waylen’s desire for

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the necessary

returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing by the French window, she gazed

of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed

the pill with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced to death in

she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced

softly added, “I want to be a father, Rena. I don’t care much about the gender, but it’ll be better if it is a girl. She’d better get your brown hair and unlined face. We’ll raise her as a princess and won’t let

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for

this tender moment,

Korbyn, speaking

to

to take her own life. She took three sleeping pills and

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed as

hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even

sighed. “I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

her deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should

Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a

to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing her

washed over her, causing her to appear

help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done

so angry that she threw

tease her. “Don’t be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you

this for a long time. At this moment, they seemed

was in a

and kissed her,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

the Fowler residence, he sensed the

and affectionate Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten anything all day and has even taken three sleeping

comforted his mother, assuring her, “It’s

up in Juliette’s eyes as she

way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the verge of saying something, but

Juliette wanted

everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen ascended to

he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her head with

sat on the edge of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away,

sister. “Taking three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it would bring shame to the

from beneath the quilt, throwing her arms around her

understood her distress, gently caressing her head and saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying

Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

a relationship with Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You even date her and want

the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s

a relationship, but it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man

to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because they didn’t have

“A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the

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