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 a night

she were on the

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 we were an ordinary couple, we would have already engaged in fiery arguments. But we can’t, because you are Waylen. The same holds true for what

uttered these words, tears welled up in Rena’s

long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was

been waiting

like that, she had pleaded with him and he had

had reached this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike

“Waylen, you

her hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no

man and a

I won’t dare to

those words hanging in the air, she

their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze his neck twice more, causing

across his lips, savoring

tightly and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her.

scent of blood mingled with

conquer, He grew

find another setting as he claimed

exquisite dress fell to

retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she

encounter lingered, stretching

Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom, their lips locked in a frenzy

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely to

air was heavy with unease after their passionate

off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

succumbed to their

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

and he drew closer, pressing

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant

suit pants from the edge of the bed, and a

his intentions and rose to her feet, declaring,

back, and she found herself

ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats.

intensity as he fixed his eyes on

the ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger.

remarked, “It’s too small, not

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

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

that was the

never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings

memory of their passionate encounter lingered,

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

placed the ring back in the box and closed

spoke up. “I’m not in

and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth control pills. I didn’t come

Rena remained concerned.

she were to become pregnant, it would be fate, and

to take medication, so she

to her wishes. “I’ll buy

nodded gratefully and

chuckled, his frustration

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

expressed his frustration

to be taken advantage

him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t deny it. It’s

fueled Waylen’s desire for

This woman…

wallet, and left to

attended to herself. Standing

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

water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I

and as she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced a pang

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.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for it with

tender moment,

Korbyn, speaking in a

return to Duefron

her own life. She took three sleeping pills and

having an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as

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

cigarette and sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should

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

She lay down on the bed,

over her, causing her to appear

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

that she threw a pillow

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 can you enjoy a handsome man

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

in a

and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

Duefron. Upon entering the

a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t

her, “It’s okay. I’ll go

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as she

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

what Juliette wanted to

explain everything to Dad

on the bed, covering her

attempting to pull the quilt

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

from beneath the quilt, throwing her

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

uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

you didn’t tell me. You even date

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

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

to say that they weren’t in

“of course” expression, emphasizing. “A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic,

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