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, “Rena, do you still hold resentment

a moment, the weight of such

and she were on the

at that time. I couldn’t hold onto you, and I had to witness you repeatedly seeking out Elvira. Instead of lamenting, I was

these words, tears welled

and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome

had been waiting for

that, she had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some

had reached this point, they should cease

Waylen’s heart sank.

he continued to caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike

surged. “Waylen,

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

man and a woman, a battle fought with

dare to strike you!” Rena

hanging in the air, she

frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze his

across his lips,

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

blood

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

contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed her in such a primal

exquisite dress fell

retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression,

encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly

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 locked in

Today was special.

he belonged entirely

was heavy with

of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

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

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

“Don’t be so distant with

from the edge of the bed, and a

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

back, and she found herself

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

as he

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

remarked, “It’s too small,

fit your ring

display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his gesture happily and marry him with

that was

she would have never refused him when he

Waylen retained his charm, her

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

condom in the heat

placed the ring back in the box and

moment of silence, she spoke up.

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

Rena remained concerned.

that if she were to become pregnant, it would be

want her to take medication,

eventually succumbing to her

and politely

chuckled, his frustration

like you deny yourself the

his frustration

be

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

words fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to

bath and attended to herself. Standing by the French window, she gazed

behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a

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

as she swallowed the water and pill,

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long for it with all my

tender moment,

was Korbyn, speaking in a stern

return to Duefron

own life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother

having an affair, and that woman came to

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed

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

“I have to

Rena overheard the conversation.

affection for Cecilia, she

gaze fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he

She lay down on

over her, causing her to appear particularly

help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a little too much and my legs are

so angry that she threw

you have to pretend that you don’t care about it.

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

in a

leaned in and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he

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

assuring her, “It’s

Juliette’s

stopped him, as if on

Juliette

everything to Dad later.” With that,

open, he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her head

attempting to pull the quilt away, but she

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

beneath the quilt, throwing her arms around

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

Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You

reclined against the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head, as

a relationship, but it

they weren’t in a real relationship because

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

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