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 still

the weight of such

she were on

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

tears welled up in

had long believed that Joseph and Vera’s divorce was an unattainable outcome due

been waiting

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

this point, they should cease discussing matters of

Waylen’s heart sank.

his voice barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish

surged. “Waylen, you despicable

hand and pressed it firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking free from his grasp, no

dance of love between a man and a woman, a

dare to strike

those words hanging in the air, she slapped him across the

leaving only the sound of their gasps. After

his tongue across his lips, savoring the peculiar

and lowered his head, yearning to kiss her. Yet, Rena resisted and fiercely

subtle scent of blood

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

hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another

exquisite dress fell to the

Unless she observed his expression, she wouldn’t realize

intimate encounter lingered, stretching out into a particularly prolonged

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

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely to

heavy with unease

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

had succumbed

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

halted her movements, and he drew closer, pressing his lips against the

he whispered, “Don’t be so distant with me,

edge of the bed, and

her

her back, and she found herself enveloped in his

a diamond ring in hand, he revealed,

as he fixed his

ring and gently slid it onto her middle finger.

“It’s too

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

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

that was

refused him when he presented the diamond ring for

Waylen retained his charm, her feelings toward

memory of their passionate

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

placed the ring back in the box

she spoke up. “I’m not in

understood her concern. A flush crept up his handsome face, and he coughed awkwardly before responding. “No need to take

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant, it would

take medication, so

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

and politely replied,

his

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

expressed his frustration

to be

and headed for the bathroom, declaring, “I don’t deny it. It’s indeed

words fueled Waylen’s desire for her

This woman…

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

already taken a bath and attended to herself. Standing

her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed

a mixture of water, finding it somewhat bitter. Waylen embraced her gently, whispering into her ear, “Rena, am I not worth another chance? Have I been sentenced to death in

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

much about the gender, but it’ll be better if it is a girl. She’d better get your brown hair and

Rena’s body stiffened.

Rena. I long for it with all

moment, Waylen’s

was Korbyn, speaking in a

return to Duefron

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

having an affair, and

Waylen felt helpless.

even passed as

hunch that Rena was somehow involved in the matter, even if his father hadn’t explicitly mentioned

sighed. “I have to go

Rena overheard the conversation.

for Cecilia, she suggested, “You should

his lips. After a long while, he inquired, “You care about her so much,

not to respond. She lay

causing her to appear particularly

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

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

was in

resist, Waylen leaned in and kissed

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

private plane and returned to Duefron. Upon entering the

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

“It’s okay.

up in Juliette’s eyes

way upstairs, she stopped him, as if on the verge of saying something, but ultimately remained

what Juliette wanted

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

he found Cecilia lying on the bed, covering her

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

don’t suffocate yourself

quilt, throwing her arms

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

uttered

“What’s wicked about me?”

had a relationship with Harold, and you didn’t tell me. You

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

have a relationship, but it doesn’t count. Rena’s first man

to say that they weren’t in a real relationship because they didn’t

doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is

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