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.

he opened his eyes, Waylen ran

against his chest,

her cheek and asked, “Do

continued to

from forcing her and instead held her in his

to push her when she didn’t want to speak. As a father, he felt a deep sense of remorse for her struggles, willing to do everything in his power to make

happiness couldn’t be bought

way to cook things the little girl liked. She

glanced at Rena, silently telling her

in his arms from 7 a.m, to

Jazlyn called Waylen, and Rena answered the phone

she gazed

depth of understanding that words

emerged from under the quilt,

school, and Rena

once more, a somber ambiance hung in the air, a

curling around him as he whispered, “She has experienced moments like this before. This isn’t the most severe

weighed down by a mixture of fatigue and

typically vibrant and full of life, seemed like a completely different child that morning, and

unspoken

put out the cigarette and handed her a tissue. “Don’t

her tears, but more came rushing

her own world with only Waylen by her side. Rena had

collect herself, to find a

for space and time to process

eternity, Rena managed to regain

hand, his voice tender

it’s not your

was Waylen on the

calm and steady, pierced through Rena’s

come to

request, Rena’s hands trembled, causing hot coffee to spill onto the back of her hand. The pain momentarily forgotten, she swiftly hailed a

atmosphere within the villa was

servants moved with utmost caution, aware that Alexis had retreated into her own world upon’ returning from the kindergarten. She had sought refuge in the confines of a small wardrobe, and Waylen had rushed back from

A soft-spoken servant showed her the way. “Mr. Fowler and Miss Lexi are

Alexis’ room open, her eyes widening at the sight before

of her pink wardrobe, clutched her teddy bear tightly, her voice

impeccably in a formal suit, sat beside her, stooping low within the cramped space. In his hands, he held a worn

flickered in her direction, his focus soon returning to the pages of the book, resuming the tales he had read

poignant scene struck

the immense sacrifices Waylen had made

past conflicts could diminish the magnitude of his love and devotion. Rena, as Alexis’ mother, couldn’t bear to watch her daughter suffer silently. She couldn’t ignore the responsibilities that came

would be too

as a whisper. “The wardrobe is

at her, his eyes revealing a

a word, he handed the well-worn fairy tale book to Rena and quietly stepped out of the wardrobe, allowing Rena

beside Alexis, her voice quivering with emotion as she leaned

a heartfelt weight, her love and concern evident in every inflection. The presence of her mother brought solace to Alexis’ troubled

curling around him in wisps. Taking a deep drag, he realized that he didn’t

arrival had reminded him of just how much he needed

Rena had been his emotional anchor throughout the

shared responsibility, his love for them both ran deep, transcending the boundaries of

clock struck nine in the evening, Alexis

late dinner, savoring each

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

lamp, Leaving Alexis to rest

the room, her footsteps carrying her to Waylen. She found him in his study, sitting in quiet solitude amidst the dimly lit room, his usual cigarette absent

out softly, her voice breaking

stood up and approached her, closing the door

intent to have a serious conversation lingering in

utter a word, Waylen pulled her into his embrace,

caused a slight discomfort in Rena’s back, but sensing his troubled

Absentmindedly, Waylen responded, “Okay.”

lowered his head, burying his

still as their bodies melded together, an

felt a moist warmth that initially unsettled her, yet she refrained from pushing him

that moment, she realized that

emotional battles, he, too, had endured his share of tribulations during the past

now shared as parents that softened Rena’s

Waylen’s body tensed.

met hers in the dimly

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

a soft and tender kiss that transported them

ragged with each

remained pressed against the door, confusion etched across her face. She had

tobacco lingering as he kissed her with a

were

sought to please and comfort her, to remind her

raced within his chest, rediscovering that

to kiss

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

sought to please her

in a hoarse voice, he murmured, “It’s late. Go take a shower and get ready for bed. I’ll fetch

still leaned against the door, her legs weakened by the intensity of

for Waylen’s hand supporting her waist, she might have crumpled

whispering, “If you desire

his offer, her voice soft as

sleep with Lexi.

arm. “Take a shower in my room. Your

instructions, Rena retrieved her clothes and

entire night by Alexis’ side, providing comfort

atmosphere between

newfound tenderness and affection, as if a shift

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

a cheerful mood, clung to Rena, seeking her

he told his daughter, “You can handle these things

his assertion, but

the

a man prone

Her sole focus was showering Alexis with all the tenderness and care she

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

an instant, Alexis

Rena’s lap, yearning to be held and

with a fleeting glance, adhering to his own set of principles

he believed in

and resuming her meal independently. Food scattered

contain herself, Rena said,

took a sip of his

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