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

for a moment, the weight of such

were

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 true for what transpired between Tyrone and Hyatt. You relish

words, tears

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

been waiting for

and he had

they had reached this point, they should

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

“Waylen, you

it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena

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

to strike you!” Rena

those words hanging in the air, she slapped him across

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

across his lips,

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

of blood mingled with their

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

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

exquisite dress fell to

Unless she observed his expression, she

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

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

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely

was heavy with unease after

shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was

succumbed to

body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay

and he drew closer, pressing his lips against the back of her

“Don’t be so distant with

grabbed his suit pants from the edge of the bed, and

her feet, declaring, “I’m going

she found herself enveloped in his

he revealed, “52 carats. Do

intensity as he fixed his eyes on

her middle finger. Of

smiled and remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

your ring finger. Give

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

was the old

would have never refused him when he presented the

retained his charm, her feelings toward him

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

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

in the box and

she spoke up.

face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth control

Rena remained concerned.

that if she were to become pregnant,

to take medication, so

to her

and politely replied,

chuckled, his

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

his

be taken

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

actions and words fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the

returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended to

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

into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced to death

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

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long

moment, Waylen’s phone

Korbyn, speaking in a stern

to Duefron

She took three sleeping pills and your mother

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even

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

sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You

his gaze fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a

not to respond. She lay down on the bed,

washed over her, causing her to appear particularly

low voice, “We’ve done it a

so angry that she threw a

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 you don’t care about it. Just

time. At this

was in

leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly, “I’m

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior

“It’s okay. I’ll go check

up in Juliette’s

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

Juliette wanted

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

he found Cecilia lying on the bed,

of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away,

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 to spread, it would bring shame

quilt, throwing her arms

head and saying softly, “Are you attempting

embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date her and want

his sister’s head, as a mischievous

a relationship, but it doesn’t count. Rena’s

they weren’t

relationship. By

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