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?”

and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish,

the weight of such a

he and she were on

with a soft yet resolute voice. “I am bothered by what happened to Tyrone, and it has nothing to do with our relationship but it does speak of the disparity in our status… Just as you’re aware, 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 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 Waylen. The same holds

tears welled

that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable

been

she had pleaded with him and he had assisted

they had reached this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

surged. “Waylen,

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

was the dance of love between a man and a woman, a battle fought with intellect

dare to

hanging in the air,

sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze

across his lips, savoring the

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

of blood mingled with

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

could hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting

exquisite dress fell

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

encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly

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

Today was special.

night, he belonged entirely to

air was heavy with unease after

discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

had succumbed to their

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

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

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

the edge of the bed,

to her feet, declaring, “I’m going to take a

her back, and she found herself enveloped

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

intensity as he

accepted the ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger. Of course,

“It’s too small, not

“Perhaps it’ll fit your ring finger. Give it a

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

that was

him when he presented the diamond ring

retained his charm, her

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

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

ring back in the box

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

her concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth control pills.

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant, it would be

want her to take

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

and

his frustration

yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during the act and another

his frustration

refused to be

for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t

fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and

Rena had already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing

glass of

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 your

and as she swallowed the water and pill, she

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 anyone

Rena’s body stiffened.

for me, Rena. I long for it with all

tender moment, Waylen’s phone

speaking in

to

She took three sleeping pills and

is having an affair, and that woman came to

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed

be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even

“I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay

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

not to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing her

causing her

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

that she threw a

goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it. Just admit

this for a long time. At

was in

leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed

approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister.

“It’s okay. I’ll go check

up in Juliette’s eyes

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

what Juliette wanted to

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

on the bed, covering her head with

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

But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a

beneath the quilt,

you attempting

Cecilia uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date

caressing his sister’s head, as a

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

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

expression, emphasizing. “A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By

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