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?”

gentle touch, Waylen caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish,

silent for a moment, the weight of such a night seemingly primed for

she were on

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

tears welled

long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome

had been waiting

she had pleaded with him and he had

had reached this point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary

“Waylen,

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

between a man and a woman, a battle fought with intellect and

won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

hanging in the air, she slapped

time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a

tongue across his lips, savoring

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

of blood mingled with their

of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer,

himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed her in

exquisite dress fell to the

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

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into

wasn’t until he reached the climax that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom, their lips

Today was special.

night, he belonged

with unease after their passionate

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

they had succumbed to

slight chill permeated Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips

be so distant

edge of the bed, and a small box

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

pulled her back, and she

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

intensity as he fixed his

slid it onto her middle finger.

remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

eyes deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your ring

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

was the

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

retained his charm, her feelings toward

contemplated declining, but the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t voice

the heat of the moment. Worried,

placed the ring back in the box

she spoke up. “I’m not in

face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take

Rena remained concerned.

that if she were to

to take medication, so she

her, eventually succumbing to her wishes.

nodded gratefully and

his

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

his

to be taken

of him and headed for the bathroom,

fueled Waylen’s desire for her even

This woman…

and left

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

glass of warm water, retrieved a

into her ear,

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

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

Rena. I long for it with all

this tender moment, Waylen’s

Korbyn, speaking in

to Duefron

her own life. She took three sleeping pills

having an affair, and that woman came

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as attempt at

this matter needed to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow

“I

Rena overheard the conversation.

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

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

not to respond. She lay

her, causing her to appear

kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a little too

that she threw a pillow

be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend

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

was in a

to resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly, “I’m

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive atmosphere that

she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten anything all day and has

assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as

him, as if on the verge of saying something,

understood what Juliette wanted to

and reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to

on the bed, covering

the edge of the bed, attempting

survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it would bring shame to the

quilt,

and saying softly, “Are you attempting

his embrace, Cecilia uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell

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

it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man

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

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

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