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?”
a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish,
the weight of
he and she were
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
tears welled up in
had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was
had been
that, she had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better
now that they had reached this point, they should
Waylen’s heart sank.
caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it
“Waylen,
face, rendering
was the dance of love between a man and a woman, a battle fought with intellect
won’t dare to strike you!” Rena declared
air, she slapped him
their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze his
his tongue across his lips, savoring the
gripped her waist tightly and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank her teeth into his
blood mingled
conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness
another setting as he claimed her in such a primal
exquisite dress fell to
she remained partially clothed, he still retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent of
time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into
he reached the climax that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the
Today was special.
night, he
air was heavy with unease after their
off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable for
they had succumbed to
unwell. She yearned for a shower, but
drew closer, pressing his lips against
whispered, “Don’t be so distant with me,
edge of the bed, and a small
her feet, declaring, “I’m going to take a
and she found herself enveloped in
a diamond ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats. Do you like
with intensity as he fixed his eyes on
accepted the ring and gently slid it onto her
remarked, “It’s too
it’ll fit your ring finger. Give
rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his gesture happily and marry
that was
have never refused him when he presented the
Waylen retained his charm, her
their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t voice her
a condom in the heat of the moment.
the ring back in the
of silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in the safe
concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly
Rena remained concerned.
she wasn’t particularly religious, she believed that if she were to become
want her to take medication, so
to her wishes. “I’ll
and politely replied,
his
like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one
expressed his frustration
to be taken
in front of him and headed for
fueled Waylen’s
This woman…
grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the
had already taken a bath and attended
behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed
whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced
and as she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced a pang
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
Rena’s body stiffened.
a baby for me, Rena. I long for it
this tender moment,
was Korbyn, speaking
to Duefron
has tried to take her own life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother is
What happened?” “Harold is having an affair, and that woman came
Waylen felt helpless.
taking three sleeping pills even
resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father hadn’t explicitly
sighed. “I
Rena overheard the conversation.
deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay
his lips. After a long while, he inquired,
respond. She lay down on
over her, causing
“We’ve done it a little too much and my
she threw a
were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it. Just admit it, where
her like this for a long time. At this
in a
and
Don’t meet Tyrone.”
the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive
approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister.
assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll go check on
in Juliette’s eyes as she
stopped him, as if on
Juliette wanted to
reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad
he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her head with a
of the bed, attempting to
But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist
beneath the quilt, throwing
“Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to act like
Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re
“What’s wicked about me?”
you didn’t tell me.
his sister’s head, as a mischievous smile
a relationship, but it doesn’t
to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because they didn’t
course” expression, emphasizing. “A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the servants he dines
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