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?”

with a tinge of anguish,

for a moment, the weight of

she were on

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 already engaged

tears

Vera’s divorce was an unattainable

had been

that, she had pleaded with him and he

that they had reached this point, they should cease

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

anger surged. “Waylen, you

strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp,

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

to strike

hanging in the air, she slapped him across the

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

ran his tongue across his lips, savoring the

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

scent of blood

desire to conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and

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

fell to the

she remained partially clothed, he still retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent

stretching out into a particularly

wasn’t until 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.

he belonged

air was heavy with unease after

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

succumbed to their

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

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

whispered, “Don’t be so distant with me,

suit pants from the edge of the bed, and

to her feet, declaring, “I’m going to take

she found herself enveloped in

a diamond ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats.

as he fixed his

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

smiled and remarked, “It’s

eyes deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your ring

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

that was the old

never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for her ring

now, although Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

passionate encounter lingered, and she

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

the ring back in the box and closed

moment of silence, she spoke up. “I’m

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

Rena remained concerned.

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

to take medication, so she would

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

gratefully and politely

his

“Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one

his frustration

be taken advantage

him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t

words fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

and

attended to herself. Standing by the French window, she

the door behind him, poured her a glass of warm

pill with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth

she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced

his 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. We’ll raise

Rena’s body stiffened.

baby for me, Rena. I long for it with all my

moment, Waylen’s

Korbyn, speaking in a

return to Duefron

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

“Harold is having an affair, and

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed

Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if

a cigarette and sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

her deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested,

on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long

She lay down on the bed,

her, causing her to appear particularly

kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve

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

a long time. At this moment, they seemed to

was in a

to resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed her,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

affectionate 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

his mother, assuring her, “It’s

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as

him, as if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately

what Juliette wanted

everything to Dad later.” With

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

on the edge of the bed, attempting to pull

teased his sister. “Taking three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself

from beneath the quilt, throwing

her head and saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm

embrace, Cecilia uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

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

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

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

shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the servants

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