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 gentle touch, Waylen caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of

of such a

and she were on the

gaze and spoke with a 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

uttered these words, tears welled up in

Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due to

been waiting for

she had pleaded with him and he

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

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

“Waylen,

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

and a woman,

think I won’t dare to

hanging in the air,

time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze his neck twice more, causing him to draw

tongue across his

his head, yearning to kiss her.

blood

desire to conquer, He grew impatient,

find another setting as he claimed her in such

fell to

attire. Unless she observed his

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a

that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the

Today was special.

he belonged

heavy with unease

particularly Rena,

had succumbed to

she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower,

he drew closer, pressing his lips against the back of

“Don’t be so distant with

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

to her feet, declaring,

back, and she found herself

a diamond ring in hand, he revealed,

with intensity as he fixed his

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

smiled and remarked, “It’s too

it’ll fit your ring finger. Give it a

display of flattery from him. If she were sensible,

was the

fateful Valentine’s Day, she would have never refused him when he

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

declining, but the memory of their passionate encounter

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

the ring back in the

spoke up. “I’m not in

face, and he coughed

Rena remained concerned.

religious, she believed that if she were to become pregnant, it would be

didn’t want her to take medication, so she would acquire

he pressed her, eventually succumbing to

nodded gratefully and

his

deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during the act and

expressed his frustration

be taken advantage

of him and headed for the bathroom, declaring,

Waylen’s desire for

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the necessary

already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing

behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill,

swallowed 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

she swallowed the water and pill, she

the gender, but it’ll be better if it is a girl. She’d better get your

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long for

moment, Waylen’s

was Korbyn, speaking in a

return to

tried to take her own life. She

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed as attempt

was somehow involved in the matter,

sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

her deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested,

paused, his gaze fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips.

to respond. She lay down on the bed,

washed over her, causing her to appear

couldn’t help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done

angry that she threw

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

long time.

was in a

in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

boarded a private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive atmosphere that had

and affectionate Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered,

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

up in Juliette’s

his way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the verge of saying something, but

understood what Juliette

I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that,

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

attempting

dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it

beneath the quilt, throwing

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

embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

sister’s

have a relationship, but it doesn’t

to say that they weren’t

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

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