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?”

with a tinge

remained silent for a moment, the weight of such a

and she were

spoke with a 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

uttered these words, tears welled up in Rena’s

Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an

had been waiting for

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

had reached this point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike

anger surged. “Waylen, you

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

and a woman, a battle

won’t dare to

hanging in the air, she slapped

of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded

across his

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

blood mingled with

her display of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer,

to find another

dress fell to the

Unless she observed

intimate encounter lingered, stretching

her up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom, their lips locked

Today was special.

this night, he belonged

air was heavy with unease after their

particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable for

had succumbed to

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

halted her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips

“Don’t be so distant with me,

pants from the edge of the bed, and a small

his intentions and rose to her feet, declaring, “I’m going to

she found herself enveloped

hand, he

intensity as he fixed his eyes on

gently slid it onto her middle finger. Of course,

remarked, “It’s too

eyes deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your

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

that was the old

would have never refused him when he presented the diamond

his charm, her feelings toward

contemplated declining, but the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and

a condom in the heat

back in the

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

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

Rena remained concerned.

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

didn’t want her to take medication, so she would acquire

he pressed her, eventually succumbing to her

gratefully and politely replied,

his frustration

dressed, he pinched her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during

expressed his frustration

refused to be taken

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

fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

wallet, and left to buy

already taken a bath and attended

glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed

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

swallowed the water and pill,

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.

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long for it with

this tender moment, Waylen’s phone

Korbyn, speaking in a

return to Duefron

She took three sleeping pills and your mother is

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

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed as

had a hunch that Rena was

cigarette and sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay with

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

lay down on the bed, closing

washed over her, causing

low voice, “We’ve done

angry that she

comfortable, but you have to pretend

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

in a

and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the

savior and whispered, “Go

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

up in Juliette’s

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

Juliette

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

on the

bed, attempting to

don’t suffocate yourself now. If

beneath the quilt, throwing

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

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

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

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

that they weren’t in a real relationship because

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

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