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?”

countenance and asked in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you

of

she were on the

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

these words, tears welled up

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

been waiting for

like that, she had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better

that they had reached this point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary couple, slap me if it brings

surged. “Waylen,

pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering

of love between a man and a woman, a battle

to strike you!”

air, she

gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to

ran his tongue across his

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

blood mingled

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

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

fell

impeccable attire. Unless she

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

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

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely

was heavy with unease after

particularly Rena,

had succumbed to

for a shower, but Waylen held her back,

he drew closer, pressing

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant

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

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

back, and she found

he revealed, “52 carats. Do

burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes

onto her middle finger. Of course,

and remarked, “It’s too

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

of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept

that was

would have never refused him when

retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

passionate encounter lingered, and she didn’t voice her

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

in the box and

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

flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before

Rena remained concerned.

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

didn’t want her to take

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

gratefully and

chuckled, his

her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure

his frustration

be taken

quilt in front of him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t deny

words fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to buy

bath and attended

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

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

swallowed the water and pill, she experienced

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 better if it is a girl. She’d better get your brown hair and unlined face. We’ll raise her as a princess

Rena’s body stiffened.

baby for me, Rena. I long for it with

moment,

Korbyn, speaking in

return to

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

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

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as attempt

hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the

and sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

she suggested, “You should

appeared on his lips. After a long while,

respond. She lay down

over her, causing her

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

that she threw a

her. “Don’t be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you

like this for a long time. At this

in a

leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive

though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten anything all day and has even taken three sleeping

her, “It’s okay.

up in Juliette’s eyes as

his way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the

what Juliette wanted to

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

he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her

attempting to

then playfully teased his sister. “Taking three sleeping pills and not dying? What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself

the quilt,

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

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

tell me. You even date her

sister’s head, as

a relationship, but it doesn’t count.

you meant to say that they weren’t

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

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