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!

a state

been a mere tease. He simply did not take her seriously and had no desire to be with

her imagination

even in her embarrassment and with a reduced endorsement fee, she still maintained a polite tone as she said,

merely nodded coldly

feel a sense of disappointment wash over

Waylen made his way into

had drifted off to

beside her, propped her

tenderly caressed Alexis’ little

his shoes and settled beside

waist, and he whispered, “I truly haven’t done anything

was well aware of

harbored any intentions towards Maeve, there were countless opportunities for him to act on them

private affairs, for there existed nothing between them other than

Silence enveloped them.

her silence. However, he couldn’t help but

slender waist began to move with gentle

issued a gentle reminder, “Waylen,

opportunity wasn’t lost on Waylen. Lifting the quilt he

Alexis slyly opened

turned over and

aback

grasped Waylen’s hand and silently gazed

interlaced his fingers with hers, leaning in close to touch their foreheads together as he whispered, “I truly desire to make love to you,

he could finish his sentence, Rena

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

tenderly rubbed his nose against her neck before reluctantly getting out of

in her arms, planting a tender kiss on her forehead

make love to her. Whenever an opportunity presented itself, he would attempt to

fear of becoming pregnant, aside from her inability

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

clock struck six

Rena and Alexis as they made their

leaned heavily on Waylen, while

first-floor hallway, the employees of the Exceed Group

warmth and tenderness—something they had

Alexis in her child’s seat and

settled inside, Waylen gently touched her

matter?”

with her and said in an incredibly tender voice, “I’ll be

discerned his thoughts without a word

she responded, “Tomorrow morning, I’ll take Lexi to visit my mother. How about the

wrapped his arms around her slender waist and bestowed a kiss upon her amidst the bustling entrance gate of

her lips and cautioned, “Don’t kiss me so

brimmed

suggested, “Get in the car.

smoked in front of Alexis but now the urge overwhelmed

did not object and climbed

cigarette, but midway through, he extinguished it and

sleek black Maybach commenced its leisurely journey, fading

the parking lot, an elegant woman sat behind

glared resentfully at Waylen’s

Rena had returned.

child was still alive and the three of them appeared

face contorted, and her knuckles grew pale as she gripped the

hatred for them

hadn’t even

all the while, he had been consumed by thoughts

have that I don’t?” Elvira

young man, a beneficiary of her financial support.

one can compare

pushed

considerable time, he finally ignited Elvira’s desire for intimacy. The two of them could hardly wait to reach a luxurious five-star hotel, where they promptly checked into a suite. For two hours, their bodies intertwined in

stack of cash and carelessly

herself and drove back to the villa Lyndon had purchased

yet

anger flared when she noticed the hickeys on Elvira’s neck. “When will you cease your frivolous affairs? Wouldn’t it be

divorced, she received a sum of 20

three years, she had nearly

discontent festered and she continued to

you’re always pestering me. If my funds run dry, Dad still has money. Although he can no longer perform, he amassed great wealth in his early

the staircase at

He trembled with fury.

Elvira was the greatest failure of his life. In recent

in dalliances with numerous men and indulged in a

wealth, it was insufficient to satisfy

then said icily, “Those assets don’t belong solely to you. You have

“A sister?”

you her father? She maintains close

a

then their daughter. Rena

He had visited Rouemn.

dared to observe Rena from a

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

What’s

weak on his knees, eventually

consciousness, he

Dahlia grew pale.

the night, the report on Lyndon’s

the terminal stage of

and distant relatives had all gathered. After all, Lyndon still

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

compelling

find a suitable bone marrow match, we could turn to Rena for help. She

bear to see

with Lyndon and was

However, Lyndon disagreed.

about it. I

a deep sense of

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