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?”

touch, Waylen caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do

silent for a moment, the weight of such a night seemingly primed

he and she were on the verge of

had to witness you repeatedly seeking out Elvira. Instead of lamenting, I was forced to leave Duefron behind to fulfill your desires

these words, tears welled up in

believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an

been

she had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters

had reached this point, they

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 brings you solace. Scratch

anger surged. “Waylen, you

handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free

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

I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena declared

those words hanging in the air, she slapped him across the

felt as though time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena

tongue across his lips, savoring

his head, yearning to kiss her.

subtle scent of blood mingled with their

ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer,

himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed her in such a primal

dress fell to

she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the

lingered, stretching out into

her up in his arms and carried her towards

Today was special.

he

air was heavy with unease after their

and Rena couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

had succumbed to their

she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but

and he drew closer, pressing his lips against the

“Don’t be so distant with me,

pants from the edge

and rose to her feet,

and she found herself

ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats. Do

intensity as he fixed his eyes

onto her

“It’s too

“Perhaps it’ll fit your

from him. If she were sensible, she would

was

refused him when he presented the diamond

charm, her feelings toward him

contemplated declining, but the memory of their passionate

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

ring back in

spoke up. “I’m not in the safe

immediately understood her concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed

Rena remained concerned.

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

Waylen didn’t want her to take medication, so

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

gratefully and politely

chuckled, his

like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience

expressed his frustration

refused to be taken advantage

in front of him and headed for the

fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

and left to buy

taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing by the French window,

a glass of

with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am

the water and pill,

care much about the gender, but it’ll be better if it is

Rena’s body stiffened.

me, Rena. I long for it with all

moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking in

return to

her own life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother is

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

pills even passed

was somehow involved in

sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

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

on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about

respond. She lay down on the

washed over her, causing her to

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

angry that she threw

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 admit it, where else can you enjoy a handsome man

time. At

was in

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

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

Duefron. Upon entering the

she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten anything all day and

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

up in Juliette’s eyes

she stopped him, as if on the verge of saying

Juliette wanted to

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

the door open, he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering

the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away,

pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t

the quilt, throwing

head and saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

a relationship with Harold, and you didn’t tell me.

gently caressing his sister’s head, as

a relationship, but it

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

equate to a relationship. By that logic,

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