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?”

her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a

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

were on the verge

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 love. Isn’t that inequality? If we were an ordinary couple, we would have already engaged in fiery arguments. But we can’t, because you are Waylen. The same holds true for what transpired between Tyrone and Hyatt. You relish the control that your position affords you, while I, a mere nobody, am expected to acquiesce,

these words, tears welled up in

and Vera’s divorce

had been waiting

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

had reached this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

wish to

“Waylen,

her hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp,

love between a man and a woman,

I won’t dare to strike

the air, she slapped

gasps. After

tongue across his lips,

her waist tightly and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet,

blood mingled with their

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

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

fell to the

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

time, their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly prolonged

felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her

Today was special.

night, he

with unease after their

of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

succumbed to

a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with me a

drew closer, pressing

be so distant

suit pants from the edge of the bed, and a small box fell

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

her back, and she found herself enveloped in his

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

intensity as

accepted the ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger.

and remarked, “It’s too

it’ll fit your ring finger. Give it

from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his gesture

was the

Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the

although Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward him

passionate encounter lingered, and she

he hadn’t used a condom in the heat of the moment. Worried, she decided

the ring back in

moment of silence, she spoke

coughed awkwardly before

Rena remained concerned.

religious, she believed that if she were to become pregnant,

Waylen didn’t want her to take medication, so

to her wishes.

and politely

his frustration

yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during the act

expressed his

to be taken advantage

quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t deny it. It’s indeed

Waylen’s desire for

This woman…

and left to buy

taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing by

of warm water,

the pill with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear,

was taken aback, and as she swallowed the water

tenderly, his fingers caressing the soft flesh behind 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.

a baby for me, Rena. I

this tender moment,

speaking in a

return to Duefron

own life. She took three sleeping pills and your

an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

three sleeping pills even passed as attempt at

that Rena was somehow

“I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

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

fixed on Rena as a faint smile appeared on his lips.

not to respond. She lay

washed over her, causing her to appear

a low voice, “We’ve done it

angry that she threw a pillow to

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

hadn’t talked to her like this for a long time. At this moment, they seemed to go back

in a

and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive atmosphere

she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered,

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

in Juliette’s eyes

making his way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the verge of

Juliette wanted

I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen ascended to the second

he found Cecilia lying on the bed,

the edge of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away, but she

his sister. “Taking three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it would bring shame to

from beneath the quilt, throwing her arms

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

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

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date her

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

but it doesn’t count. Rena’s

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

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

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