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?”

her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you still

the weight of

he and she were on

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

words, tears welled up in

Vera’s divorce was an unattainable

been

he had

reached this point, they should

Waylen’s heart sank.

a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if

anger surged. “Waylen, you

firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no matter how hard

a man and a woman, a battle fought with

I won’t dare to

air,

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

his tongue across his

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

blood mingled with

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

wait to find another setting as he claimed her in such

fell to

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

their 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 her

Today was special.

this night, he

was heavy with

feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity

they had succumbed

for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with me

he drew closer, pressing his lips against

be so distant

edge of the bed, and a

her feet, declaring, “I’m going

pulled her back, and she found herself enveloped in his

ring in hand, he revealed, “52

with intensity as he

ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger. Of course, it was not

smiled and remarked, “It’s too small,

fit your

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

that was the old

never refused him when

charm, her feelings toward

of their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t

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

ring back in

silence, she spoke up.

he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need

Rena remained concerned.

wasn’t particularly religious, she believed that if she were to

want her to take

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

gratefully and

chuckled, his

grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the

expressed his frustration

refused to be

front of him and headed for the bathroom,

and words fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the necessary

returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended

a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and

into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another

as she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced a

ear, as he softly added, “I want to be a father, Rena. I don’t care much about the gender, but

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for it with

moment, Waylen’s phone

speaking in a stern

return to

to take her own life. She took three sleeping

is having an affair, and that

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed as attempt

was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father hadn’t explicitly mentioned

“I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay with

appeared on his lips. After a long while, he

respond. She lay down on the bed, closing

her, causing

low voice, “We’ve done it a little too much

was so angry that she

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

like this for a long time. At this moment, they

was in

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t

“It’s okay. I’ll go check

welled up in Juliette’s eyes

him, as if on the verge of

understood what Juliette

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

Cecilia lying on the bed, covering

bed, attempting to pull the quilt away, but

are! But don’t suffocate yourself

beneath the quilt, throwing her

“Are you

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

had a relationship with Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You even date her

reclined against the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head, as a mischievous

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

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

doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship

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