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?”

caressed her delicate countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you still hold resentment toward me for what transpired with

silent for a moment, the weight of

she were

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,

uttered these words, tears welled up in

truth, Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due

been

had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters

now that they had reached this point, they should cease discussing matters of

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

anger surged. “Waylen, you

firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no

man and a woman,

won’t dare to

the air, she slapped him

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

tongue across his lips, savoring the

head, yearning to kiss her.

scent of blood mingled with

desire to conquer, He grew impatient,

couldn’t wait to find another setting

exquisite dress fell to the

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

their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into

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

Today was special.

he

heavy with

off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was not suitable

they had succumbed to their

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

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his

be so distant with me,

the edge of

to her feet,

she found

ring in hand, he revealed,

burned with intensity as

onto her middle finger. Of course, it was not the perfect

remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your ring

a rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she

was the

refused him when he presented the diamond

although Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

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

in the heat of the moment.

ring back in

a moment of silence, she spoke up. “I’m not in the safe

his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No

Rena remained concerned.

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

want her to take

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

and politely replied, “Thank

chuckled, his

yourself the pleasure you experience during

his

be taken

and headed for the bathroom,

Waylen’s desire

This woman…

his wallet, and left to buy

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

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

whispering into her ear, “Rena, am

and as she swallowed the water and pill,

father, 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

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I long for

this tender moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking

to Duefron

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

What happened?” “Harold is having an affair,

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed

resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved

a cigarette and sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should stay with

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

to respond. She lay down on the bed, closing

over her, causing her to

“We’ve done it a little too much and my legs

was so angry that she threw a pillow

his hand 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

talked to her like this for a long time.

was in a

to resist, Waylen leaned in and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

Upon entering the

of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t

“It’s

up in Juliette’s eyes as she

she stopped him, as if

understood what Juliette wanted

and reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With

lying on the bed, covering her head

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

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 spread,

quilt, throwing her

saying softly, “Are you attempting to harm yourself or just trying to act

uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

you didn’t tell me. You even date

gently caressing his sister’s head, as

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

they weren’t in a

doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the

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