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?”

laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you still hold resentment toward

weight of such a night seemingly primed for an

she were on the verge

Instead of lamenting, I was forced to leave Duefron behind to fulfill your desires and your first love. Isn’t that

words, tears welled up

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

had been waiting

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

point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me

surged. “Waylen, you despicable

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

love between a man and

think I won’t dare to strike you!”

hanging in the air, she

that vast expanse, it felt as though time had frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a

across his lips, savoring the peculiar

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

blood

display of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer, He grew impatient,

couldn’t wait to find another setting as he

dress fell to the

his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent of his heightened

lingered, stretching out into a

reached the climax that Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards

Today was special.

this night, he belonged

air was heavy with unease

Rena couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable

succumbed

Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held

pressing his lips against the

he whispered, “Don’t be so

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

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

and she found herself

a diamond ring in hand, he revealed,

with intensity as he fixed his eyes on

slid it onto her middle

and remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

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

of flattery from him. If she were sensible,

was the

him when he presented

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward

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

in the heat of the moment. Worried, she decided

ring back in the box and

she spoke up. “I’m not in the

face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth control pills. I

Rena remained concerned.

were to become pregnant, it would be

to take medication, so

eventually succumbing to her wishes. “I’ll buy it for

gratefully and politely replied, “Thank

chuckled, his

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

expressed his frustration

to be taken advantage

him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I

fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left to

returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended to herself.

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

mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena,

and as she swallowed the water and pill, she experienced a

ear, as he softly added, “I want to be a father, Rena. I don’t care much about the gender,

Rena’s body stiffened.

baby for me, Rena. I long for

moment, Waylen’s

Korbyn, speaking in a stern

return to

her own life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother is

having an affair, and

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as

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

“I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay with

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

opted not to respond. She lay down on the

over her, causing her to appear particularly

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

angry that she threw a pillow to

were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you

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

in a

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive atmosphere that had settled

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

“It’s okay. I’ll go check

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as

if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately remained

Juliette wanted to

I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that,

on the bed, covering her

attempting to pull the

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

quilt, throwing her

“Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to

uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date her

caressing his sister’s head, as a mischievous

a relationship, but it

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 in a relationship with the

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