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?”

Waylen 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

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

and she were

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

words, tears welled

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

been waiting

he had assisted Vera. Some matters

had reached this point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

caress her face, his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to

surged. “Waylen, you despicable

pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of

between a man and a woman, a battle fought with intellect

won’t dare to

in the air, she slapped

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

his lips, savoring

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

of blood

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

to find another setting as he claimed her

fell to the

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

their intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a

of relief. He scooped her up in his arms and

Today was special.

night, he belonged entirely to

with

couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was

they had succumbed to

and she felt unwell. She yearned for a

pressing his lips against the back

he whispered, “Don’t be so

from the edge of the bed, and a small box

her feet, declaring, “I’m

she

ring in hand, he

burned with intensity as he fixed his eyes on

it onto her middle finger. Of course,

remarked, “It’s too

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

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

that was

she would have never refused him when

his charm, her feelings

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

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

ring back in

moment of silence, she spoke up.

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

Rena remained concerned.

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

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

and politely

his

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

his

refused to be taken advantage

him and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t deny it.

fueled Waylen’s

This woman…

dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to buy

already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing

glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and

somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another

swallowed the water and pill, she experienced

fingers caressing 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

Rena’s body stiffened.

I long for

this tender moment,

Korbyn, speaking in a stern

return to Duefron

to take her own life. She took three sleeping pills and your mother

“Harold is having an affair, and that woman came to

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as attempt at

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

cigarette and sighed. “I have to go back

Rena overheard the conversation.

Cecilia, she suggested, “You

faint smile appeared on his lips. After a

She lay down on the bed, closing her

her, causing her to

couldn’t help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a little too much and my legs

was so angry that she threw

into the quilt to tease her. “Don’t be goody-two-shoes. You were also very comfortable, but you have

this for a long time.

was in a

leaned in and kissed her, murmuring

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

returned to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence,

the beautiful and affectionate Juliette, caught sight of him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your

comforted his mother, assuring her, “It’s

up in Juliette’s

as if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately remained

Juliette

and reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to Dad later.” With that, Waylen ascended to the second

Cecilia lying on the bed,

bed, attempting

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, it would bring shame

beneath the quilt, throwing her

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

Cecilia uttered softly, “Waylen,

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

the headboard, gently caressing his sister’s head,

have a relationship, but it doesn’t

that they weren’t in a real relationship because

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

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