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?”

and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a

a moment, the weight of such

and she were on the

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 first

tears welled up in

Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s

had been

had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some

they had reached this point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

he continued to caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it brings you solace. Scratch my

anger surged. “Waylen,

and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering

of love between a man and a woman,

think I won’t dare to

air, she slapped him across the

sound of their gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to

ran his tongue across his lips, savoring the

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

scent of blood mingled with

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

wait to find another setting as

fell to

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

stretching out

relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom,

Today was special.

he

heavy with

particularly Rena,

they had succumbed to their

for a shower, but Waylen held

closer, pressing his lips against the

be

over, he grabbed his suit pants from the edge of

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

back, and she found herself

hand, he revealed, “52 carats. Do you

burned with intensity as he

onto her

and remarked, “It’s

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

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

was

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

his charm, her feelings toward him

of their passionate encounter

she recalled that he hadn’t used a condom in the

ring back in the box and closed

spoke up.

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

Rena remained concerned.

particularly religious, she believed that if she were to become pregnant, it would

want her to take medication, so she would acquire

he pressed her, eventually succumbing to her wishes. “I’ll

nodded gratefully and politely replied, “Thank

chuckled, his frustration

he 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

his frustration

refused to be

of him and headed for the bathroom,

actions and words fueled Waylen’s desire for

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the

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

the door behind him, poured her a glass of warm

Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into

taken aback, and as she swallowed the water and

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 won’t let anyone bully

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I

moment,

speaking in a

to

She took

an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as attempt

this matter needed to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father hadn’t explicitly

sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested,

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

to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing

causing her

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

that she

into the quilt to tease her. “Don’t be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it. Just admit it,

long time. At this moment, they

was in a

in and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered,

“It’s okay. I’ll go

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as she

if on the

what Juliette wanted to

I’ll explain everything to Dad

Cecilia lying on the bed, covering

the edge of the bed, attempting to pull

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

beneath the quilt, throwing her

“Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to act like a spoiled

embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

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

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

“So, you meant to say that they weren’t

shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the servants he dines

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