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,

the weight of such

she were on the verge

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 inequality? If

uttered these words, tears welled up in Rena’s

that Joseph and Vera’s divorce

had been

with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better

reached this point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

he continued to 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 my

surged. “Waylen,

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

between a man and a woman,

won’t dare to strike you!”

the air, she

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

his tongue across his

lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank

scent of blood mingled

conquer,

and couldn’t wait to find another setting

exquisite dress fell to the

impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent of his

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into

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

Today was special.

he belonged

heavy with unease after their

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

had succumbed to

Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen

drew closer, pressing his

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant with

suit pants from the edge of the bed, and a

and rose to her feet, declaring,

pulled her back, and she

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

gaze burned with intensity as he fixed

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

remarked, “It’s too small, not

it’ll fit your ring finger.

this as a rare display of flattery from him. If she were

that was the old

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

now, although Waylen retained his charm, her

their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t

a condom in the heat of the moment. Worried,

back in the box and

spoke up. “I’m not in the safe

and he coughed awkwardly

Rena remained concerned.

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

want her to take medication, so she would

pressed her, eventually succumbing to her wishes.

nodded gratefully and politely

chuckled, his

pinched her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the

expressed his frustration

to be

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

Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

his wallet, and left to

a bath and attended to herself. Standing by

her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and

her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced to death in your

as she swallowed the water and pill, she

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long

tender moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking in a stern

return to

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

“Harold is having an affair, and that

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed as attempt

was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father hadn’t explicitly

and sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

Cecilia, she suggested,

paused, his gaze fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her

She lay down on the bed,

washed over her, causing her to appear

low voice, “We’ve done it a

angry that she threw a pillow

but you have to pretend that you

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

was in a

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

the Fowler residence, he

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

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

Juliette’s eyes as

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

understood what Juliette

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

lying on the

edge of the bed, attempting to pull

don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were

beneath the quilt,

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

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

and you didn’t tell me.

his sister’s head, as a mischievous smile adorned his

relationship, but it doesn’t count.

they weren’t in a real

a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with

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