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?”

caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of

weight of such a

he and she were

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,

words, tears

Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due to

had been waiting for

he had assisted Vera. Some

this point, they should cease discussing matters

Waylen’s heart sank.

wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it brings

surged. “Waylen, you

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

a man and a woman, a

think I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

in the air, she slapped him across the

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 his

his lips,

yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely sank her teeth

subtle scent of blood mingled with

to conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness

find another setting

fell to the

clothed, he still retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed

stretching

He scooped her up in his arms and

Today was special.

he

heavy with unease after their passionate

couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who

had succumbed to

chill permeated Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with me

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips

be

pants from the edge

rose to her feet, declaring, “I’m going

and she found herself enveloped in his

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

burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes

ring and gently slid it onto her

remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

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

If she

was the

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

his charm, her feelings toward him

but the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she

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

in

a moment of silence, she spoke up.

his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No

Rena remained concerned.

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

to take medication, so she would acquire

succumbing to

gratefully and politely

his frustration

you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during

expressed his frustration

to be taken

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

fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left to buy

he returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended to

poured her a glass of warm

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 chance? Have I been sentenced to death in your

swallowed the water and

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 brown hair

Rena’s body stiffened.

baby for me, Rena. I long for it with

tender moment, Waylen’s

was Korbyn, speaking

return to Duefron

her own life. She took three sleeping pills and your

having an affair, and that

Waylen felt helpless.

even

Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father

and sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested,

a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much, don’t

lay down on

her, causing her to

“We’ve done it a little

that she threw a pillow

also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it.

her like this for a long time. At this moment,

was in a

Waylen leaned in and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

the Fowler residence, he sensed the

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

his mother, assuring her, “It’s

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as she

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

Juliette wanted

explain everything to Dad later.”

found Cecilia lying on the bed,

bed, attempting to pull the

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

the quilt, throwing

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

embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

sister’s

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

meant to say that they

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

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