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?”

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

silent for a moment, the weight of such a night seemingly primed for an

and she were

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

words, tears welled up in Rena’s

long believed that Joseph and Vera’s

been waiting for

with him and he had assisted Vera. Some

this point,

Waylen’s heart sank.

he continued 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

surged. “Waylen,

strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena

and a woman, a

I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

in the air, she slapped

frozen, leaving only the sound of their gasps. After a brief pause,

his tongue across his lips, savoring the peculiar

his head, yearning to kiss her.

subtle scent of blood mingled with their

her display of aggression ignited Waylen’s desire to conquer, He grew

find another setting as he claimed her

fell to

still retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent of

their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly

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

Today was special.

night, he belonged entirely

heavy with unease

the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity

they had succumbed to their

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

her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips

he whispered, “Don’t be so

the edge

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

back, and she found herself enveloped in his

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

gaze burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes on

ring and gently slid it onto her middle

remarked, “It’s too small, not quite

it’ll fit your

as a rare display of flattery from him. If she were sensible, she would accept his

was the old

never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for

retained his charm, her feelings toward him had

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

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

the ring back in the

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

crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding.

Rena remained concerned.

she were to become pregnant, it would

take medication, so she would acquire

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

gratefully and politely replied, “Thank

his frustration

“Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during the act and

his frustration

to be taken

in front of him and headed for the bathroom,

fueled Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

grabbed his wallet, and

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

him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed it to

whispering into her

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

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

for me, Rena. I long for it with

moment,

was Korbyn, speaking

return to

own life. She took three sleeping pills and your

an

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as attempt

to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was

sighed. “I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

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

a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long while, he

She lay down

causing her to appear

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

she threw a pillow to

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

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

in

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed her, murmuring

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he

him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go

her, “It’s okay. I’ll go

in Juliette’s eyes

as if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately

Juliette wanted to

I’ll explain everything to Dad

he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her head

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

What a survivor you are! But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to

the quilt, throwing

and saying softly, “Are you

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

relationship with Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You even date

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

but it doesn’t

remained skeptical. “So, you meant to say that they weren’t

doesn’t equate to a relationship.

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