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?”

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

the weight of such a night seemingly primed

and she were

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

these words, tears welled up

Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due

been waiting

and he

now that they had reached this point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

to caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary

surged. “Waylen,

seized her hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking

a man and a woman, a battle

dare to strike you!”

hanging in the air, she

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

his lips, savoring

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

subtle scent of blood mingled

display of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer, He

to find another setting as he claimed her

fell to the

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

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a

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 bedroom, their

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely

heavy with

couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena,

they had succumbed to

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

halted her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his

whispered, “Don’t be so distant

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

and rose to her feet,

her back, and she found herself enveloped in his

ring in hand, he revealed, “52

intensity as he fixed his eyes

gently slid it onto her

“It’s too small, not

fit your ring finger. Give it

him. If she

that was the old

refused him when he

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

but the memory of their passionate

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

in

of silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in

concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth control pills. I didn’t come inside

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant, it would be fate, and she

want her to take medication,

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

nodded gratefully and politely replied,

chuckled, his

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

his frustration

refused to be taken

lifted the quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I

actions and words fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

wallet, and left

attended to herself. Standing by the French

glass of warm

the pill with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced to death in

as she swallowed the water and pill,

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.

Rena’s body stiffened.

Rena. I long for it

this tender moment,

Korbyn, speaking in a

return to

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

happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed

Waylen had a hunch that Rena was

cigarette and sighed. “I

Rena overheard the conversation.

Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay with

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

not to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing

over her, causing her

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

was so angry that she threw

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

this for a long time. At this moment, they seemed to go

was in a

to resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler

a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten anything all day and has even taken three

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

welled up in Juliette’s

upstairs, she stopped him, as if

Juliette

explain everything to Dad later.”

on the bed,

attempting to pull the

sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were

beneath the quilt, throwing her arms around

her distress, gently caressing her head and saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself

embrace, Cecilia uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

and you didn’t tell me. You even date

his sister’s head, as a mischievous smile

did have a relationship, but it doesn’t count.

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

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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