He instructed Jazlyn, “Ask Miss Stanley to join us. And bring some desserts.”

Jazlyn departed, her smile still intact.

Waylen lifted Alexis onto the sofa, allowing her to settle in comfortably. He then turned to Rena with a smile. “I don’t really know her. But since you’re unhappy, I’ll let you see her… So as to prove my innocence.”

Rena saw through Waylen’s deception, remaining unswayed.

A contemptuous snort escaped her lips as she retorted, “My happiness is not contingent on your personal affairs.”

Waylen’s smile widened and he confidently stated, “My private life has nothing to do with her. However, you and Alexis play a significant role in it!”

With a pointed gaze directed at Alexis, he turned to her and inquired, “Wouldn’t you agree?”

Alexis, perched on her father’s lap, regarded Rena with a gaze that hinted at a heartbreaker.

Rena found herself at a loss for words, unable to respond.

Their conversation was interrupted by the arrival of Jazlyn.

Jazlyn approached with a tray holding Alexis’ favorite pine nut muffins and an assortment of delectable desserts.

Following Jazlyn was Maeve Stanley, a renowned female celebrity known for her confidence.

Maeve possessed exceptional acting skills, accolades and a respectable reputation within the industry.

Having missed an opportunity to get closer to Waylen during their time in Hondrau, she had come today to finalize an official contract, determined not to let this chance slip away again.

Jazlyn made a welcoming gesture, addressing Maeve, “Miss Stanley, please have a seat.”

Maeve smiled, prepared to take a seat, but her brows furrowed upon noticing another woman already occupying the sofa.

The woman was undeniably stunning, exuding youth and elegance.

In contrast to the typically waif-like female stars in the entertainment industry, she possessed a slender yet shapely figure.

Maeve’s unease grew, contemplating if this woman could be Waylen’s lover.

Just as Maeve hesitated, Alexis climbed down

Waylen cast a brief glance in her direction.

He walked over to the coffee machine, preparing to brew a cup of coffee.

Knowing Rena’s fondness for coffee, he had specially acquired a quality vintage coffee machine from Ypsila, ensuring she could enjoy a delicious cup every time she visited.

Removing his coat, Waylen revealed a dark blue shirt paired with black suit pants.

The well-fitted shirt accentuated his impressive physique, showcasing his maturity and charm. Maeve couldn’t help but feel that she had finally found the perfect match for herself.

Assuming that the coffee was being made for her, she took it for granted.

Despite Waylen being a business elite, she was an A-list actress in her own right, believing she deserved someone of his caliber.

Compelled to win over his daughter, Maeve took a seat at the small round table. She too desired to relish a muffin and engage Alexis in conversation.

As she reached out her hand, Alexis swiftly snatched the last pine nut muffin, scurried over to Rena and gently fed it to her, inquiring, “Mom, is it delicious?”

Mom?

Wasn’t this woman her sitter?!

Maeve, who had experienced many things in life, now found herself feeling deeply embarrassed. When she looked at Rena once more, she dared not display the same arrogance as before, yet she clung to a glimmer of hope.

Waylen and his wife had long divorced, so perhaps this meeting was solely due to the child.

Meanwhile, Waylen approached the scene.

Placing a cup of coffee in front of Rena, he said gently, “It’s not advisable to consume excessive amounts of coffee. You should limit yourself to half a cup.”

Maeve was utterly taken aback!

That cup of coffee was not intended for her!

Unwilling to accept this reality, frustration took hold of her, and she demanded, “Why?”

She refused to believe that Waylen was unaware of her thoughts.

That night, she had knocked on his room door. He had denied her entry, but he hadn’t uttered a single harsh word, Later, she heard that he had left Hondrau that very night.

Waylen had always been careful to separate his personal and professional life.

He gently patted Rena’s shoulder and instructed, “Take Lexi to the lounge. I’ll discuss business matters with Miss Stanley.”

Recognizing that he wished to spare Maeve any embarrassment, Rena complied, lifting Alexis into her arms.

Resting her head on Rena’s shoulder, Alexis stuck out her tongue playfully at Maeve.

Returning to his desk, Waylen dialed an internal line, summoning the deputy general manager. “Barry, come to my office.”

Barry Reed responded promptly.

Waylen then paid no attention to Maeve. He focused on the document and engaged in conversation with Jazlyn.

At that moment, Barry arrived.

As soon as he entered, Waylen pointed at Maeve and stated icily, “Miss Stanley wishes to revisit the contract. You can handle it with her. By the way, did we previously agree on an annual endorsement fee of 12 million dollars? Due to recent financial difficulties, we will reduce it to 10 million dollars. If she is dissatisfied, she doesn’t have to sign the contract.”

Barry was taken aback.

What had happened?

Turning a cold gaze towards Maeve, Waylen declared, “Miss Stanley, henceforth, direct all your inquiries to Mr. Reed here!”

Having already saved her from humiliation once, and seeing that she had not grasped her mistake, Waylen felt no obligation to spare her further embarrassment.

He sought a spokesperson, not a lover!

in a

that she realized that his rejection that night had not been a mere tease. He simply did not take her seriously and had no desire to be with

had let her imagination

she still maintained a polite

nodded coldly in

couldn’t help but feel a

had departed, Waylen made his way into

drifted off

positioned beside her, propped her head with

caressed Alexis’ little face,

resist, Waylen removed his shoes and

its place on her slender waist, and he whispered, “I truly haven’t done

truth, Rena was well aware

there were countless opportunities for him to act on them

about his private affairs, for there

Silence enveloped them.

the meaning behind her silence. However, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of unhappiness that she

to move with gentle gestures. He

a gentle reminder, “Waylen, let’s not wake

wasn’t lost on Waylen. Lifting the quilt he covered both of them, his hand discreetly

to them, Alexis slyly opened her

over and feigned a

taken aback by this sudden

hand and silently gazed

as he whispered, “I truly desire to make love to you, Rena. I refuse to

could finish his sentence, Rena kicked

she asserted, “Aren’t you supposed to be going to

against her neck

her arms, planting a tender kiss on

her. Whenever an opportunity presented itself, he would

of becoming pregnant, aside from her inability to

pain of giving birth to Alexis still lingered in her memory, etched deeply

struck six in

and Alexis as they

playtime, Alexis leaned heavily on Waylen, while Rena dutifully followed

employees of the Exceed Group

and tenderness—something they had

securely placed Alexis in her child’s seat and

inside, Waylen gently touched her shoulder,

the matter?” Rena

locked eyes with her and said in an incredibly tender voice, “I’ll be working overtime tomorrow. I want you and Lexi to

his thoughts

“Tomorrow morning, I’ll take Lexi to visit

arms around her slender waist and

and cautioned, “Don’t kiss me so

eyes brimmed with

prolonged moment, he smiled and suggested, “Get in the car. I’ll have

smoked in front of Alexis but now the urge overwhelmed

and climbed into the

a cigarette, but midway through, he extinguished

commenced its leisurely

parking lot, an elegant woman sat behind the wheel of a white BMW. It

resentfully at Waylen’s departing

Rena had returned.

child was still alive and the three

her knuckles grew pale as she gripped the steering

hatred for them burned

hadn’t

all the while, he had

that I don’t?” Elvira uttered

handsome young man, a beneficiary of her financial

one can compare to

Elvira pushed

he finally ignited Elvira’s desire for intimacy. The two of them could hardly wait to reach a luxurious five-star hotel, where

encounter, Elvira retrieved a stack of cash and carelessly tossed it onto

herself and drove back to the villa Lyndon had

yet Dahlia

get her something to eat. However, her anger flared when she noticed the hickeys on Elvira’s neck. “When will you cease your frivolous

Elvira divorced, she received a sum of 20

years, she had nearly squandered all of

and she continued to nag for

me. If my funds run dry, Dad still has money. Although he can

emerged from the staircase at the moment

He trembled with fury.

of his

numerous men and indulged in

was insufficient to satisfy her extravagant

then said icily, “Those assets don’t belong

“A sister?”

Does Rena consider you her father? She maintains close

struck a chord with Lyndon’s

and then their daughter. Rena

He had visited Rouemn.

to observe Rena from a distance, fearing

surged, causing him to cough up blood, which alarmed Dahlia. She screamed

What’s happening to

weak on his knees, eventually collapsing

consciousness, he murmured

Dahlia grew pale.

of the night, the report on Lyndon’s

the terminal stage of

relatives had all gathered. After all, Lyndon still possessed approximately one billion dollars

urgently requires a bone marrow transplant. Prepare yourselves for a potential match among family members. Ideally, we find a suitable donor among you. Otherwise, we must rely on the bone marrow bank but given Mr. Coleman’s

compelling her to

blood ties to Lyndon. She fidgeted with her fingers and suggested, “If we fail to find a suitable bone marrow match,

to see her son

and was on the verge of contacting

However, Lyndon disagreed.

bed, he said softly, “Mom, don’t inform her about

felt a deep

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