Downstairs, the servant handed the document to Jazlyn.

Jazlyn swiftly departed in a waiting car.

Returning to the CEO office of the Exceed Group, she handed the document to Waylen.

However, she couldn’t help but feel a bit puzzled. Waylen didn’t appear in any hurry to get the document, so why did he specifically ask for it today?

Clad in a classic black and white suit, Waylen sat at his desk, holding the document in hand, and inquired casually, “Did Rena mention anything?” ©

Jazlyn observed her boss, noting two prominent scratches on his neck. She surmised that her boss must have had a very eventful night.

Coughing softly to compose herself, she responded, “She didn’t come downstairs.”

Waylen also came to the same realization and gestured gently for Jazlyn to leave.

Once the door was shut, he leaned back in his leather chair, contemplating the fact that

Rena must have seen the document.

How would she react when he returned home in the evening?

As the night thickened, Waylen returned home around nine o’clock.

Rena was in the middle of playing the piano with Alexis, who sat elegantly in a delicate dress, displaying remarkable skill.

Waylen took off his coat and tossed it on the sofa, leaning against Rena with a soft inquiry,

“She has just been discharged from the hospital. Why don’t you let her rest for a few more days?”

Waylen loved his daughter, and he couldn’t bear the thought of blaming Rena.

With a faint smile, Rena murmured, “She wants to play by herself.”

Detecting the faint smell of alcohol on him, she whispered, “Did you attend a social gathering?”

Waylen smiled gently, caressing her back, and said in a hoarse voice, “Cook a bowl of noodles for me, please? I haven’t had anything tonight, except for wine.” ©

Rena looked worried, rendered speechless by the revelation.

She quickly went to the kitchen to prepare noodles with soup for him, but as she took a couple of steps, he pulled her close, pressing his nose against hers.

“Yes, there were young girls, but I turned them all down. Rena… I won’t do anything to upset you!”

Blushing, Rena shyly bit her red lips.

“I never asked you to report anything!”

“But I want to report it to you,” Waylen said affectionately.

Feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of his gaze, Rena signaled with her eyes for him to restrain himself since Alexis was present.

Waylen finally let her go and moved to sit next to Alexis, affectionately stroking her curly hair.

“Why has our Lexi suddenly become so hardworking?”

Alexis paused her piano playing and climbed onto Waylen’s lap, kissing his cheek before speaking up.

“Today at kindergarten, Maura played the piano, and Leonel was watching her!”

Waylen couldn’t help but laugh. His little daughter was already experiencing jealousy.

Her classmate Maura Lewis had been playing the piano for a year and was better than Alexis.

Holding Alexis on his lap, Waylen said, “So we need to practice even harder than usual, and then you will play even better than.

Blushing, Alexis’ chubby fingers slipped on the keys.

After a moment’s thought, she emphasized in a childish voice, “But I want to be a lawyer when I grow up!”

Waylen kissed her cheek and said, “That’s okay! Being a lawyer is your career when you grow up. For now, you can just practice the piano well!”

His encouraging words offered Alexis a glimmer of hope.

She clenched her small fists, determined to practice the piano not just for Leonel.

While they were conversing, Rena placed the bow! of noodles on the table.

Waylen once again touched Alexis’ head and asked her to continue playing the piano. Rena finally had a chance to talk to him after Alexis went to take a shower in the evening.

The sound of running water and Alexis singing came from the bathroom while Rena tidied up the bedroom.

Waylen sat on the sofa, watching her back, his heart racing.

Rena was truly back, taking care of the family like a mother and wife. He enjoyed having her stay with him like this.

He asked in a low voice, “Don’t you have anything to say tome?”

Holding Alexis’ pajamas, Rena turned around and lowered her voice. “I saw it. Waylen…

Alexis is still a child. You really don’t have to decide her future so early.”

Waylen took out a cigarette from his pocket and toyed with it between his fingers without lighting it.

He reached out his hand to her, and after some hesitation, Rena took it and sat down beside him, chastising him, “Waylen!”

Waylen caressed her face and explained softly, “Today I arranged an appointment to play golf with Leonel’s father and discuss a project. I’m going to invest 200 million in his company.”

Rena disagreed with his decision and shook her head. “Money can’t buy love.”

He smiled at her and said, “But money can buy Alexis’ safety.”

Alexis’ unique condition required a human blood bank like Leonel. It didn’t matter if their family backgrounds matched or not; what mattered was that he had what she needed.

Moreover, that child was excellent and ambitious.

His intuition told him to make this decision.

Although Rena understood the considerable thought he put into Alexis’ well-being, she was still unsatisfied with his decision. However, she couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was bothering her.

Waylen wrapped his arm around her waist and said gently, “Rena, I know you’re unhappy, so… Aren’t we discussing it?”

“Are you really discussing it with me? You’ve already

for

I’ve made up my mind. Now we just wait for Mrs. Fowler’s

Rena chose to

emerged from the bathroom, her tiny body wrapped in a

the moment she saw

a fresh towel and helped her into her cute

went downstairs and poured a glass

had changed into her comfy pajamas and was getting ready to sleep with Alexis. With a gentle smile, he handed the glass

speechless by his

hung on her father’s body, eager to go

playful smile, Waylen carried Alexis toward the master bedroom. After taking a few steps, he deliberately turned around and looked

eventually

master bedroom was illuminated by dim

in scabs

Rena watched him quietly.

his former self. He might still enjoy making shameless remarks and have

notice that Waylen

filled with tenderness as he held her hand

gently scratched his palm

for

Mr. Douglas and

take back

chuckled. “Rena, if you’re still angry, come and

his remark and closed her eyes to

How shameless he was!

in the middle of the night, Waylen quietly

cry. “Not here! Alexis will wake up! Let’s go to the

and kissed her

they reached the guest bedroom, Rena’s appearance

his shoulder, nearly falling asleep from

do you think about

to face her, looking at her delicate features under the dim light. He whispered, “Rena, I’m 33 years old now. Can you calculate how much

and asked, “And

become soft-hearted, allowing them to confide their

Waylen apologized in

From now on, I

pulled her closer,

lost her for too

to be intimate with her wasn’t solely due to his physical needs.

was still

and

Waylen found himself

home to recuperate and also forbade him from getting

a loss on how to handle his advances. She was hesitant to take him to the hospital, so she

call from Juliette, who invited her over

she found Waylen leaning against the sofa, engrossed in

in a white sweater and grey

find that his fever wasn’t too severe

you going out?” Waylen asked, noticing

replied, “Your mother wanted me to spend some

patient at home? Mrs. Fowler… Aren’t you going to take responsibility for me after you enjoyed the sex?” he playfully

Rena replied softly, “I’ll be

kissed him and asked if that would suffice, he stared at her for

saying their goodbyes, she took a taxi to the Fowlers’

and entered, she

had

Rena to the small parlor of the master

knew that Juliette did not want anyone

to make coffee, and once it was ready,

showed Rena a photo. “Someone introduced him to me. He’s at the same age as Cecilia, a university

Juliette asked

found the

thought he seemed

Juliette said, “Rena, help me persuade Cecilia. Although she agrees to meet new people, she seems very negative about it.

pang of guilt and

Rena’s hand, Juliette said, “There’s a lot going on between Cecilia

can only say that they didn’t meet in the right place at

the conflict that can’t be solved, they would probably get back together for

time, trying to be a source

afternoon, Cecilia

what was going on. She called a servant to take Edwin to have some dessert and then approached

you

knowing she

took out the photo and handed it to

a long time before Rena whispered, “If you don’t want to do this, I’ll talk to your parents. If worse comes to worst, I will ask your brother to talk to

and only wanted her to find

she was also a woman with pained past. She knew that Cecilia did not move on, and there was Edwin by her side.

the photo for

looked up with a determined smile.

was stunned for

I’m willing to go on a blind date and meet someone new. Besides, this man looks good.

her strength, Rena

hugged her tightly, feeling the unspoken emotions

her head on Rena’s shoulder, letting her feelings flow freely. “Rena, at that time, I really liked Mark, a hundred times more than I liked Harold. But he had so many…

listened, understanding the complexities of Cecilia’s emotions. Later on, it

Alexis on her way home,

for Waylen, she accidentally

about her well-being, tended to her wound. “What did my mom say that made you so upset? Is it about Cecilia?”

who was wide-eyed and listening

the right time to discuss it, Rena

understanding her desire

master bedroom, Waylen saw Rena applying skincare products in front of the dresser. He walked over quietly, wrapped

let him hold her, feeling comforted by

not show any

passionate moment. After a while, she

the soft flesh behind Rena‘s ear, his voice hoarse with emotion. “So, you want her

face him and

and no. Waylen, I want her to marry for love instead of settling for Edwin’s sake. You know what? No matter how young and beautiful a woman is, if she enters the dating pool as a single mother, she’ll probably have

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