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?”

in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of

of such a

he and she were on

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

these words, tears welled up

and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due to

been waiting for

she had pleaded with him and he

that they had reached this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it brings you

anger surged. “Waylen,

rendering Rena incapable

dance of love between a man and a woman, a

I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

hanging in the air, she slapped him across

time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze

ran his tongue across his

to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and

scent of blood mingled

her display of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and an

contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as

fell to

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

stretching out into a particularly

he reached the climax that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely to

heavy with unease

of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable for

they had succumbed

and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower,

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

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant with

from the edge of the bed,

to her feet, declaring, “I’m

she

he revealed, “52 carats. Do you like

burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes

gently slid it onto her middle finger.

“It’s too small,

deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your ring finger. Give it a

rare display of flattery from him. If she

that was

fateful Valentine’s Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the diamond ring

Waylen retained his charm,

but the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she

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

in the box and closed

moment of silence, she spoke up. “I’m not

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

Rena remained concerned.

if she were to become pregnant, it would

want her to take medication, so she would acquire

to

nodded gratefully and politely replied, “Thank

chuckled, his

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

expressed his frustration

to be taken advantage

the quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom,

words fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left

bath and attended to herself. Standing

a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed it

whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been

she swallowed the

her tenderly, 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

Rena’s body stiffened.

for me, Rena. I long

moment, Waylen’s

Korbyn, speaking in a

to Duefron

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

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as

to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved

“I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested,

his lips.

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

causing her to appear

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

so angry that she threw a pillow to

hand into 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

hadn’t talked to her like this for a long time. At this moment, they

was in a

in and kissed her, murmuring

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

boarded a private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the

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 anything all day and

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

up in Juliette’s

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

understood what Juliette wanted

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

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

edge of the bed, attempting to pull the

then playfully teased his sister. “Taking three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such

from beneath the quilt, throwing her arms

you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to act

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You even date

sister’s

that they weren’t in a real relationship because they didn’t

“A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that

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