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?”

voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you

a moment, the weight of

were on the

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

these words, tears

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

been waiting

with him and he had assisted

that they had reached this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

surged. “Waylen, you despicable

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

man and a woman, a

think I won’t dare to

in the air, she slapped him across

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

his lips, savoring the peculiar

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

scent of blood mingled with

ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer,

find another

dress fell to

she observed his expression, she

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

scooped her up

Today was special.

he belonged entirely

heavy with unease

of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed

had succumbed

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

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing

be so distant

edge

his intentions and rose to her feet, declaring,

pulled her back, and she found

he revealed, “52 carats. Do you like

with intensity as he fixed

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

“It’s too small,

it’ll fit your ring

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

was the

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

charm,

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

back in

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

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

Rena remained concerned.

she wasn’t particularly religious, she believed that if she were to become pregnant, it would be fate, and she would

didn’t want her to take medication, so

to her wishes. “I’ll

and

chuckled, his

getting dressed, he pinched her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during the act and

his frustration

be taken

quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom,

words fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left

taken a bath and attended to herself.

glass of

water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into

was taken aback, and as she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced a pang

fingers caressing the soft flesh behind her ear, as he 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.

Rena’s body stiffened.

Rena. I long for it

this tender moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking in a

return to

tried to take her own life. She

an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as

a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even

sighed. “I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay

gaze fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much,

respond. She lay down on the bed, closing her

washed over her, causing her to appear

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

was so angry that she threw a

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

time. At this moment, they

in

and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive

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

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

in Juliette’s

she stopped him, as if

understood what Juliette wanted to

smiled and reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen ascended to the

on the bed, covering her head

the bed, attempting to

dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were

emerged from beneath the quilt,

you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

didn’t tell me. You even date her

sister’s head, as a mischievous smile

it doesn’t

“So, you meant to say that they weren’t in

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

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