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?”

asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish,

moment, the weight of such a night

were

spoke with a soft yet resolute 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 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

tears welled up

truth, Rena had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was

had been waiting for

that, she had pleaded with him and he had

now that they had reached this point, they should cease

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

“Waylen, you despicable

handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of

between a man and a woman, a

I won’t dare to

hanging in the air, she slapped him across

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

his lips, savoring the peculiar

and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted

scent of blood mingled with

conquer, He grew impatient, filled with eagerness and

hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting

fell to

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

their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

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

Today was special.

night, he belonged

with unease after

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

had succumbed

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

and he drew closer, pressing his lips against the

he whispered, “Don’t be so

edge

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

pulled her back, and she found herself enveloped in

ring in hand, he revealed, “52 carats.

gaze burned with intensity as

and gently slid it onto her middle finger. Of course, it

smiled and remarked, “It’s too

it’ll fit your ring finger. Give it a

this as a rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his gesture happily and marry him

was the old

have never refused him when he presented the diamond ring

retained his charm, her feelings

but the memory of their passionate encounter lingered, and she

recalled that he hadn’t used a condom in the

back in the

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

crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take birth

Rena remained concerned.

particularly religious, she believed that if she were to become pregnant, it would be fate, and she would embrace

didn’t want her to take medication, so she

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

gratefully and politely

chuckled, his frustration

you deny yourself the pleasure

his

to be

him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I

Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to

Rena had already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing

her a glass of warm

pill with a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have

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

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 better get your brown hair and unlined face.

Rena’s body stiffened.

for me, Rena. I long

tender moment, Waylen’s phone

speaking in a

return to

to take her own life. She took three sleeping pills

happened?” “Harold is having an affair, and that

Waylen felt helpless.

pills even

hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the

lit a cigarette and sighed. “I have

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested,

appeared on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much,

lay down on the

causing her to

kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a

angry that she threw a pillow

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, where else can you

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

was in a

in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the

as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your

her, “It’s okay. I’ll go check on

welled up in Juliette’s eyes

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

Juliette wanted

to Dad later.” With that, Waylen ascended to the second

on the bed, covering her head with a

sat on the edge of the bed, attempting to pull the

But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news

quilt, throwing her

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

embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

and you didn’t tell me. You even

headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head, as

it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man

they weren’t

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

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