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 tinge of anguish, “Rena,

the weight of such a night seemingly

he and she were on the verge

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 love. Isn’t that inequality? If we were an ordinary couple, we would

these words, tears welled up in

truth, Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due to Waylen’s

been waiting

him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were

point, they should cease discussing matters of

Waylen’s heart sank.

to caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it

surged. “Waylen, you

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

the dance of love between a man and a woman, a battle

think I won’t dare to strike you!”

words hanging in the air, she slapped him across the

gasps. After a brief pause, Rena

ran his tongue across his

head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank her teeth into his

blood

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

couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed her in such

dress fell to the

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

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

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

Today was special.

he belonged entirely to

heavy with unease after their

couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly

succumbed to their

felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips against

whispered, “Don’t be

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

to her feet, declaring, “I’m going

back, and she found herself enveloped in

ring in hand, he

burned with intensity as

onto her middle finger. Of course, it was not

and remarked, “It’s too small,

fit your ring

of flattery from him. If she

was the

him when he presented

charm, her feelings toward him had

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

in the heat of the

in the box

spoke up. “I’m not in the

concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding.

Rena remained concerned.

she were to become pregnant, it

want her to take medication, so she would acquire it

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

nodded gratefully and

chuckled, his

her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the

his frustration

refused to be

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

Waylen’s desire

This woman…

wallet, and left

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

her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed it to

Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena,

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

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.

for me, Rena. I long for it

moment, Waylen’s

speaking in a

to

life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother is

“Harold is having an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as attempt

had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the

sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You

on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care

to respond. She lay down

over her, causing her to appear particularly

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

angry that she threw a pillow to

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

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

in

Waylen leaned in and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler

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

mother, assuring her, “It’s okay.

up in Juliette’s eyes as she

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

understood what Juliette

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

on

on the edge of the bed, attempting to pull

then playfully teased his 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

beneath the quilt,

softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

and you didn’t tell me. You even date her and want to

against the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s

relationship, but it

to say that they weren’t in a real relationship

a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in

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