Rena remained silent for a while.

Then, she smiled faintly and said, “Of course, things are different now that we have a child. We can’t keep quarreling like before.”

As she spoke, her demeanor exuded gentleness—a side of Rena that Waylen had always admired.

They were alone together in the middle of the night, and their child was sleeping peacefully in the next room.

Waylen swallowed, his eyes filled with desire as he looked at Rena.

Noticing his gaze, Rena tried to maintain her composure and said calmly, “Find a chance to have a good talk with her. It’s getting late…”

She intended for him to leave for now and come back to pick Alexis up the following morning.

Waylen raised his hand to check the time, and then looked back at Rena.

She had no intention of letting him stay overnight, but he longed to. He whispered, “I’m exhausted. And I have an important meeting tomorrow morning. Can I sleep in the guest room? I won’t disturb you.”

Rena nodded silently.

She led him to the guest room, but she didn’t enter herself.

Waylen tossed his coat onto the bed and turned around. Observing that Rena hadn’t followed him in, he asked with a faint smile “Are you afraid of me?”

“I’LL get you some towels,” she replied, avoiding his question.

He stared at her without saying anything.

After she left, he sat at the edge of the bed and loosened his tie with a sense of frustration.

As he rummaged through his suit, he failed to find his cigarette case. Instead, his hand landed on a small box-the gift he had purchased for Rena in Hondrau.

However, Rena had refused to accept it.

Waylen tossed his coat onto the bed and turned around. Observing that Rena hadn’t followed him in, he asked with a faint smile “Are you afraid of me?”

“I’LL get you some towels,” she replied, avoiding his question.

He stared at her without saying anything.

After she left, he sat at the edge of the bed and loosened his tie with a sense of frustration.

As he rummaged through his suit, he failed to find his cigarette case. Instead, his hand landed on a small box-the gift he had purchased for Rena in Hondrau.

However, Rena had refused to accept it.

Waylen held the small box in his hand, his eyes reflecting an unreadable mix of emotions.

Rena returned to the room, finding Waylen smoking at the edge of the bed.

With one hand resting on the bed and the other holding a cigarette, he emanated a distinctly masculine aura. Upon seeing Rena enter, he narrowed his eyes and asked, “Do you have a razor?”

Softly, she replied, “No.”

“Okay.” Waylen exhaled a stream of smoke slowly, extending his hand.

Without hesitation, she handed him the towel and a new toothbrush, but Waylen didn’t take them. Instead, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her gently, causing her to fall onto the bed.

Before she could react, he pressed himself against her.

“Waylen!”

Rena exclaimed, her anger simmering, but she didn’t dare to speak too loudly, fearing she might awaken Alexis.

Waylen grabbed her hand, pressing it onto the bed with one hand while stubbing out his cigarette with the other. Then, he produced something.

Rena lay on the bed, her long brown hair cascading around her face.

Waylen released her hand but exerted more pressure to keep her pinned beneath him. They were so close that Rena hesitated to make any movement.

With some clumsiness, he placed something on her.

It was the pair of pearl earrings.

Waylen, inexperienced in helping a woman put on earrings, accidentally poked her earlobe. Wincing, Rena unhappily said, “Ouch! Waylen, can you be more gentle?”

Her ambiguous words made her appear deeply provocative.

If he disregarded her feelings, he would have already succumbed to his desires and taken her.

Waylen gingerly fastened the earrings for her.

Afterwards, he said in a low voice, “I still remember that after we made love in the hotel, you left first, and one of your earrings fell at the end of the bed. The earring had a similar style to this pair. Rena, these earrings look exquisite on you!”

She was left speechless.

Waylen had turned such a simple remark into an erotic innuendo.

He yearned for the feeling of being intimate with her.

He didn’t want to miss this opportunity tonight.

He had been too busy, and his fear of going too far and upsetting her had prevented him from acting upon his desires.

Drawing closer, he buried his face in her neck and asked, “Rena, haven’t I made you happy in so long?”

Rena attempted to push him away but failed.

Biting her lip, she turned her face away and said, “Waylen, I won’t lie to you. It’s true that you have many advantages. We used to be together, and now we have a child. But… right now, all I want is to take good care of Alexis. I really don’t want to think about anything else.”

As she spoke, her eyes glistened with tears, yet she remained undeniably captivating.

Waylen couldn’t resist caressing her eyes with his slender fingers. Deliberately, he traced her eyes slowly, causing Rena to nearly lose her composure. In a low voice, she murmured, “Waylen…””

He suddenly chuckled. “Your voice is so melodious!”

It took her three seconds to grasp the meaning behind his words.

Unable to control herself, she kicked him and said, “Let me go!”

Unexpectedly, Waylen released her.

Rolling to the side, he clenched his jaw, his Adam’s apple enticingly bobbing, and his voice growing hoarse. “Go to sleep!”

As quick as lightning, Rena fled the room.

As her fingertips brushed against the doorknob, Waylen whispered in a low voice, “I’ve missed you so much over these years!”

Early in the morning, when Alexis woke up, she discovered a limited edition teddy bear beside her pillow.

She should have been overjoyed, but today she didn’t feel happy at all.

Clutching the teddy bear to her chest, she ran to the guest room in search of Waylen. Still groggy from sleep, Waylen hadn’t awakened yet, and Alexis crawled under the covers.

his eyes, Waylen ran his hand

her face against his chest, remaining

and

continued to

refrained from forcing her and instead held her in

speak. As a father, he felt a deep sense of remorse for her struggles, willing

happiness couldn’t be bought

things the little girl liked. She then found Alexis hiding under the

Rena, silently telling

cradled Alexis in his arms from 7

Rena answered

hanging up, she

of understanding that words

from

and Rena and

somber ambiance hung

a cigarette, the smoke curling around him as he whispered, “She has experienced moments like this before.

weighed down by a

Alexis, typically vibrant and full of life, seemed like a completely different child that morning, and it broke Rena’s

up, unspoken remorse flooding

and handed her

wiped away her tears, but more

countless moments of isolation in her own world with only Waylen by her side. Rena had been oblivious, lost in

to collect herself,

need for space

an eternity, Rena managed to regain a sense

gently clasped her hand, his voice tender and

not

was Waylen on the other end of

voice, calm and steady, pierced

to the

of her hand. The pain momentarily forgotten, she swiftly hailed a taxi, her heart racing as she headed to Waylen’s

within the villa was heavy

her own world upon’ returning from the kindergarten. She had sought refuge in the confines of

servant showed her the way. “Mr. Fowler

Alexis’ room open, her eyes widening at the sight

pink wardrobe, clutched her teddy bear

the cramped space. In his hands, he held a worn fairy tale book, reading the familiar

focus soon returning to the pages of the book, resuming the

poignant scene struck Rena

moment, she fully comprehended the immense sacrifices Waylen had made for Alexis

could diminish the magnitude of his love and devotion. Rena, as Alexis’ mother, couldn’t bear to watch

would be too

Rena removed her shoes, her voice soft as a whisper. “The wardrobe is quite

eyes revealing

book to Rena and quietly stepped out of the wardrobe, allowing Rena to take his place

Alexis, her voice quivering with emotion as she leaned in to

heartfelt weight, her love and concern evident in every inflection.

corridor wall. He lit a cigarette, the smoke curling around him in wisps. Taking a deep drag, he realized that he didn’t need to face these challenges alone

reminded him of just how much he

Rena had been his emotional anchor

while Alexis was their shared responsibility, his love for them both ran deep,

clock struck nine in the evening, Alexis finally stepped out

devoured her late dinner, savoring each bite with a

Alexis with extra love and attention, personally bathing her, drying her hair, and even sharing a bedtime

the bedside lamp, Leaving

found him in his study, sitting in quiet solitude amidst the dimly lit room, his usual cigarette absent

out softly, her

he stood up and approached her, closing the door

her intent to have a serious conversation lingering in

before she could utter a word, Waylen pulled her into

his troubled state, she suppressed her pain and said with gentleness,

Absentmindedly, Waylen responded, “Okay.”

he lowered his head, burying his face in

to stand still as their bodies melded together, an intimate connection reigniting

that initially unsettled her, yet she refrained from

she realized

had carried the weight of her own emotional battles, he, too, had endured his share of tribulations during

they now shared as parents that softened Rena’s heart. She gently cupped the back of his neck, her touch offering

Waylen’s body tensed.

hers in the

features were obscured, the atmosphere that enveloped them felt ethereal, their

hers, initiating a soft and tender kiss that transported

mingled, growing ragged with each

the door, confusion etched across her face. She had intended to discuss about Alexis, yet Waylen’s kisses stole away her

the taste of tobacco lingering as he kissed her with a

were far

comfort her, to remind her of the depth

within his

urge to kiss her without any

long while, he continued to kiss her, savoring the intimate connection they

as he fervently sought to please her in every

“It’s late. Go take a shower and get ready for bed. I’ll fetch your some

door, her legs weakened by the intensity of

supporting her waist, she might have crumpled to

desire more, we can

Rena declined his offer, her voice soft

sleep with Lexi. You can get

a shower in

his instructions, Rena retrieved her clothes and headed to the guest room for a

by Alexis’ side, providing comfort and

day, the atmosphere between Waylen and Rena

affection, as

it, focusing on her early morning routine of preparing breakfast for Alexis and waking

mood, clung to Rena, seeking her

he told his daughter, “You can

something, to challenge his assertion, but

mother spoils her child excessively, the child may become dependent in

Rena likened Waylen to Korbyn, seeing him as a man prone to explaining and dictating. After all, age had a

intimidated. Her sole focus was showering Alexis with all the

unease, relinquished her grip on Rena’s legs and attempted to eat independently. Rena, unable to resist, began feeding

instant, Alexis abandoned her

onto Rena’s lap, yearning to be held

a fleeting glance, adhering to his own set of

her dearly, but he believed in instilling independence

and resuming her meal independently. Food scattered around her, but Waylen remained

Rena said, “She’s

his black coffee,

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