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

of such a night seemingly primed for

he and she were on

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

words, tears welled up in

Vera’s divorce was

been waiting

with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were

now that they had reached this point, they should cease discussing

Waylen’s heart sank.

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

anger surged. “Waylen, you

strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no matter how hard she

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

think I won’t dare to strike you!” Rena

those words hanging in the air,

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

ran his tongue across his lips, savoring the

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

of blood

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

could hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as he claimed her in such

exquisite dress fell to the

attire. Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize the extent of his heightened

stretching out into a particularly

up in his arms and carried her towards the bedroom, their lips locked in a frenzy

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely to

was heavy with unease after

particularly Rena, who believed such intensity was

succumbed to

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

closer, pressing his lips against the back

whispered, “Don’t be so distant

the edge of the bed,

her feet, declaring, “I’m going to

she

in hand, he revealed, “52 carats.

as he fixed

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

and remarked, “It’s too small, not

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

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

that was the

never refused him when he presented

his charm, her feelings toward

declining, but the memory of their passionate encounter

he hadn’t used a condom in the heat

ring back in the box and closed

of silence, she spoke up. “I’m

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

Rena remained concerned.

were to become

to take medication, so she would

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

and politely replied, “Thank

his

feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you experience during sex. You’re one way during

expressed his

to be taken advantage

and headed for the

and words fueled Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

dressing, grabbed his wallet, and left to

he returned, Rena had already taken a bath and attended

a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill,

of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into

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

“I want to be a father, Rena. I don’t care much about the gender, but it’ll be better if it is a

Rena’s body stiffened.

a baby for me, Rena. I

tender moment,

speaking in a

to

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

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

Waylen felt helpless.

sleeping pills even passed

needed to be resolved. Waylen had a hunch that Rena was somehow involved

“I

Rena overheard the conversation.

she suggested, “You

a faint smile appeared on his lips. After a long

opted not to respond. She lay down on the bed,

over her, causing her to appear

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

she threw a pillow to

and put 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 you don’t

hadn’t talked to her like this for a long time. At

was in

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

to Duefron. Upon entering the Fowler residence, he sensed the oppressive atmosphere that

him, she approached as though she had found a savior and whispered, “Go and persuade your little sister. She hasn’t eaten

assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll

up in Juliette’s eyes

as if on

understood what Juliette wanted to

reassured her, “Mom, I’ll explain everything to

door open, he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her

of the bed, attempting to pull the quilt away,

But don’t suffocate yourself now. If news of such a twist were to spread, it would bring shame to

the quilt, throwing her arms

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

uttered softly, “Waylen, you’re

“What’s wicked about me?”

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

his sister’s head, as a

it doesn’t count. Rena’s first

“So, you meant to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because they didn’t

equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the

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