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?”

countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you still hold resentment toward me for what

the weight of such

and she were on the verge

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

words, tears welled up in Rena’s

truth, Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was

had been waiting for

pleaded with him and he had assisted

reached this point, they should

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

“Waylen,

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

a man and

I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

the air, she slapped him across

that vast expanse, it felt as though time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze

across his

waist tightly and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank her teeth into his

blood

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

wait to find another setting as he claimed

fell to the

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

encounter lingered, stretching out

a sense of relief. He scooped her up in

Today was special.

he belonged entirely

was heavy with unease

of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity

succumbed to their

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

pressing his

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant with me,

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

and rose to her feet,

she

hand, he

gaze burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes on

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

and remarked, “It’s too small, not

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

a rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible,

was the old

him when

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward

the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t voice her

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

the ring back in the box and

silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in the

handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly

Rena remained concerned.

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

take medication, so

he pressed her, eventually succumbing to her wishes.

and politely replied,

his

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

expressed his

be taken advantage

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

Waylen’s

This woman…

his wallet, and left to buy

already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing by the French window, she

closed the door behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and

into

aback, and as she swallowed the water and

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 raise her as a princess and won’t let anyone bully

Rena’s body stiffened.

me, Rena. I long for it with all

this tender moment, Waylen’s phone

speaking in a

to Duefron

her own life. She took three

is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as attempt at

this matter needed to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father

cigarette and sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should

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

lay down

causing her to

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

so angry that she threw a

be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it.

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

in a

and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler

caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little

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

welled up in Juliette’s eyes

as if on the verge of saying

Juliette wanted

“Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad

found Cecilia lying on

the edge of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt

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

beneath the quilt, throwing her

“Are you attempting

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date her and

headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head, as

but it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man was

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

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

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