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?”

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

moment, the weight of such

were on the verge

voice. “I am bothered by what happened to Tyrone, and it 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

these words, tears

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

been waiting

he had assisted Vera.

reached this point, they should cease discussing matters

Waylen’s heart sank.

above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish

anger surged. “Waylen, you

against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp,

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

to strike

the air, she slapped

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

his tongue across his lips, savoring the peculiar

to kiss her. Yet,

of blood mingled with

Waylen’s desire to conquer, He grew impatient,

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

fell

she observed his

their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

sense of relief. He scooped her up

Today was special.

night, he belonged

was heavy with unease after

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

had succumbed to their

chill permeated Rena’s body, and she felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held her back, pleading. “Stay with me

movements, and he drew closer, pressing his

he whispered, “Don’t be so

pants from the edge of the bed, and

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

back, and she found herself enveloped in

hand, he

burned with intensity as

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

smiled and remarked, “It’s too small,

“Perhaps it’ll fit your ring

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

that was the old

Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for her

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward

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

the heat of the moment. Worried, she decided to purchase contraception

placed the ring back in the box and closed

she spoke up. “I’m not in

coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant, it would be fate, and she

to take medication, so she would acquire

pressed her, eventually succumbing to her

nodded gratefully and politely

his

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

his

be taken

headed for the

words fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and

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

glass of warm

Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not

and as she swallowed the water and pill,

softly added, “I want to be a father, Rena. I don’t care much about the gender, but it’ll be better if it is a girl. She’d

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for it with

moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking in

return to Duefron

tried to take her own life. She took three sleeping pills

“Harold is having an affair, and that

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as

had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his

and sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

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

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

not to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing

washed over her, causing her to appear

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

she threw

were also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that you don’t care about it. Just admit it, where else

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

was in a

and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

mother, the beautiful and affectionate Juliette, caught sight of him, 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

“It’s okay. I’ll go check on

welled up in Juliette’s eyes as she

stopped him, as if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately remained

understood what Juliette wanted to

her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen

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

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

playfully teased 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

the quilt, throwing her arms around

head and saying softly, “Are you attempting

uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

and you didn’t tell me. You even date her and want

reclined against the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s

have a relationship, but it doesn’t count. Rena’s

remained skeptical. “So, you meant to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because

“A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic,

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