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?”

in a hoarse voice laced with a tinge of anguish, “Rena, do you still hold resentment toward me for what transpired with

remained silent for a moment, the weight of such a night seemingly

were on the verge

“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

uttered these words, tears welled up

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

been waiting for

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

they had reached this point, they should

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

surged. “Waylen, you

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

the dance of love between a man and a woman, a battle fought

to strike you!” Rena declared

in the air, she slapped him

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

tongue across his lips, savoring the

to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted

of blood

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

another setting as he claimed

exquisite dress fell

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

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out

Rena felt a sense of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and carried

Today was special.

he

was heavy with unease after their passionate

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

had succumbed

for a

drew closer, pressing his lips against the

whispered, “Don’t be so distant with

from the edge of

and rose to her feet, declaring,

back, and she found herself enveloped in

in hand, he

gaze burned with intensity as he fixed his

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

“It’s too small, not

it’ll fit your ring

from him. If she were sensible, she would accept

that was the old

Valentine’s Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the

now, although Waylen retained his charm,

the memory of their passionate encounter

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

ring back in

silence, she spoke up.

face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant,

her to take medication, so

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

and

his

grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during

his frustration

be taken advantage

front of him and headed for

Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

completed dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to buy the necessary

attended to herself. Standing by the French

poured her a glass of warm water,

gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another

she swallowed the water

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

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long for it with

tender moment, Waylen’s phone

was Korbyn, speaking in a

to Duefron

own life. She took three sleeping

having an affair, and that woman

Waylen felt helpless.

taking three sleeping pills even passed as attempt at

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

sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

her deep affection for Cecilia, she suggested, “You

on his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much, don’t

to respond. She lay down on the

over her, causing her to appear particularly

couldn’t help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a

angry that she threw a pillow

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

a long time. At this moment,

in

and

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the

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.

“It’s okay. I’ll go

up in Juliette’s eyes

as if on the verge of saying

what Juliette wanted to

everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen

he found Cecilia lying on the

on the edge of the bed, attempting to pull the

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

beneath the quilt, throwing her

head and saying softly, “Are you

his embrace, Cecilia uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

his sister’s head, as a mischievous smile adorned his

a relationship, but it doesn’t

to say that they weren’t

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

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