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?”

touch, Waylen caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a

weight of

and she were on

time. I couldn’t hold onto you, and I had to witness you repeatedly seeking out Elvira. Instead of lamenting, I was forced

tears welled up

truth, Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was

been

and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were

point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish

“Waylen, you

seized her hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no matter

love between a man and a woman,

to strike you!” Rena declared

air,

though time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause,

his tongue across his lips, savoring

head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted

blood mingled with their

aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and an

hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed

dress fell to

attire. Unless she observed

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into

her up

Today was special.

this night, he

with unease after

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

had succumbed to their

felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but

pressing his lips against

be

the edge

intentions and rose to her

she found herself enveloped in

a diamond ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats. Do

burned with intensity as he fixed his

gently slid it onto her middle finger.

remarked, “It’s too small,

eyes deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your ring finger.

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

that was

would have never refused him when he presented the

although Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward

memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she

that he hadn’t used a condom in the heat of

in

a moment of silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in the safe

coughed awkwardly before responding. “No

Rena remained concerned.

she believed that if she were to

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

her, eventually succumbing to her wishes. “I’ll buy it

gratefully and politely replied,

chuckled, his frustration

getting dressed, he pinched her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during

his frustration

to be

quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t

actions and words fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to

bath and attended to herself. Standing

door behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed it

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

aback, and as she swallowed the water and pill, she

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

Rena. I long for it

moment, Waylen’s phone

Korbyn, speaking in a stern

to

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

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

pills even

had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in

a cigarette and sighed. “I have to

Rena overheard the conversation.

she suggested, “You should

fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much, don’t

to respond. She lay

her, causing

“We’ve done it a

so angry that she threw a pillow

quilt to tease her. “Don’t be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it. Just admit it, where else can you enjoy a

to her like this for a long time. At this moment, they

was in

and kissed her,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence,

the beautiful and affectionate Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go

assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll go check

Juliette’s eyes

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

Juliette wanted

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

Cecilia lying on the

of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away,

survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it would bring shame to the Fowler

the quilt, throwing her arms around her

saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

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

did have a relationship, but it doesn’t

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

to a relationship. By that logic,

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