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?”

asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of

the weight of

were on

I was on the verge of departing for Flirean at that time. I couldn’t hold onto you, and I 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

words, tears

Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due

had been

he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better

this point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple,

anger surged. “Waylen, you despicable

firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no matter

love between a man and a woman, a battle fought

won’t dare to

those words hanging in the air, she

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

his lips, savoring the

to kiss

scent of blood mingled

conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and an

find another setting as he

fell to the

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

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly prolonged

he reached the climax that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely to

heavy with unease after their passionate

couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly

they had succumbed to their

slight chill permeated Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing

whispered, “Don’t be so distant with me,

suit pants from the edge of the bed, and a small box

rose to her feet,

her back, and she found herself enveloped

ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats.

gaze burned with intensity as

it onto her middle finger.

and remarked, “It’s too

fit your ring

rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his gesture happily and marry him with

was the

that fateful Valentine’s Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for her ring

charm, her feelings toward him had

but the memory of their passionate encounter

he hadn’t used a condom in the

ring back in the box and

a moment of silence, she spoke

his handsome face, and he coughed

Rena remained concerned.

were to become pregnant, it would be

didn’t want her to take

to

gratefully and

chuckled, his frustration

I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex.

his frustration

be taken

front of him and headed for the bathroom,

actions and words fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

wallet, and left to buy

he returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended to herself.

a glass of warm

finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena,

she swallowed the

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for it with all my

moment,

Korbyn, speaking in

to

life. She took three sleeping pills and your

having an affair, and that woman came

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed

hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter,

lit a cigarette and sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

she suggested, “You

lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much,

She lay down on

her, causing her to

help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a little too much and my

she

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

for a long time. At this

was in a

in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive

mother, the beautiful 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

assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll go

Juliette’s eyes as she

his way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the verge of

understood what Juliette

smiled and reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad later.”

Cecilia lying on

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

three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself

beneath the quilt, throwing her arms around

softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or just

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head, as a mischievous smile adorned his

it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man was

“So, you meant to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because they

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

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