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 what transpired with

of

were

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 in fiery arguments. But we

these words, tears welled up in

Vera’s divorce was

had been

she had pleaded with him and he had assisted Vera. Some matters were better

now that they had reached this point, they

Waylen’s heart sank.

barely above a whisper, “Rena, do you wish to strike me? Like any ordinary

anger surged. “Waylen, you

firmly against his strikingly handsome face, rendering Rena incapable of breaking

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

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

hanging in the air, she slapped him across the

gasps. After a brief pause, Rena proceeded to graze

ran his tongue across his lips, savoring

to kiss

scent of blood

desire to conquer, He grew

could hardly contain himself and couldn’t wait to find another setting as

dress fell to the

remained partially clothed, he still retained his impeccable attire. Unless she observed his

lingered, stretching out into a particularly prolonged

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

Today was special.

this night, he belonged entirely

was heavy with unease

discomfort, particularly Rena, who believed such

they had succumbed to their

felt unwell. She yearned for a shower, but Waylen held

pressing his lips against the back of

“Don’t be so distant

pants from the edge of the bed, and a

his intentions and rose to her feet, declaring,

pulled her back, and she found

a diamond ring in hand, he

gaze burned with intensity as

her

remarked, “It’s too small, not

deepened. “Perhaps it’ll fit your

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

was the

Day, she would have never refused him when he presented the diamond ring for her

retained his charm, her feelings

memory of their passionate encounter

the

placed the ring back in

spoke

he coughed awkwardly before

Rena remained concerned.

to become pregnant,

Waylen didn’t want her to take

to her

and politely

his frustration

he pinched her chin and grumbled, “Sometimes I feel like you deny yourself the pleasure you

expressed his

refused to be taken advantage

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

fueled Waylen’s desire

This woman…

dressing, grabbed his wallet, and

attended

the door behind him, poured her a glass of warm water, retrieved a pill, and handed

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

as she swallowed the water and pill, she

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 princess and

Rena’s body stiffened.

me, Rena. I long for it with all my

this tender moment, Waylen’s phone

Korbyn, speaking in a

to Duefron

She took three

having an affair, and that woman came to

Waylen felt helpless.

pills even

was somehow involved in

and sighed. “I have to go back to

Rena overheard the conversation.

she suggested, “You should stay

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

She lay down on the bed,

over her, causing her

help but kiss her and complain in a low voice, “We’ve done it a little too much and my legs are a

angry that she

also very comfortable, but you have to pretend that

long time. At this moment,

was in a

leaned in and kissed her, murmuring softly,

Don’t meet Tyrone.”

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

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

comforted his mother, assuring her, “It’s okay. I’ll go check

in Juliette’s eyes

him, as if on

what Juliette wanted

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

on the bed, covering her

attempting to pull

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 to

the quilt,

her head and saying softly, “Are you

his embrace, Cecilia uttered softly,

“What’s wicked about me?”

didn’t tell me. You even date her

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

relationship, but it doesn’t count. Rena’s

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

adopted an “of course” expression, emphasizing. “A shared meal doesn’t equate to a relationship. By that logic, is Dad in a relationship with the servants he dines

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