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?”

with frustration. “Are you really discussing it with me? You’ve already made up your

for a moment and then

Now

shameless. Rena chose

bathroom, her

dissipated the moment

body with a fresh towel and helped her into her cute

poured a glass

With a gentle smile, he handed the glass of milk to the little girl. “Lexi baby, tonight you will sleep with both

was left speechless

on her father’s body, eager to go to sleep

After taking a few

Rena eventually

illuminated by dim

her leg, which was covered in scabs from her injury. He felt sorry

Rena watched him quietly.

from his former self. He might still enjoy making shameless

realization, Rena didn’t notice that Waylen

tenderness as he held her hand and whispered, “Are you still angry with

his palm

for the time

Mr. Douglas and

wanted to take

chuckled. “Rena, if

and closed her eyes to

How shameless he was!

in the middle of the night, Waylen

Alexis will

her up and kissed her

they reached the guest bedroom, Rena’s appearance

she leaned against his

vaguely, “Waylen, why do you think about this

under the dim light. He whispered, “Rena, I’m 33 years old now. Can you calculate how much time we’ve truly spent together in the past five years? I’ve dedicated

asked, “And

all humans become soft-hearted, allowing them to confide

apologized in a hoarse

From now on, I will treat you

resist, he pulled her closer, holding her tightly in

her for

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

night was still

over and claimed

of indulgence, Waylen

him at home to recuperate and also forbade him from getting too

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

a call from Juliette, who invited her over

the study where she found Waylen leaning

dressed in a

gently touched his forehead, relieved to find that his fever wasn’t too

you going out?” Waylen asked, noticing

replied, “Your mother wanted me to spend some

his documents, Waylen snorted teasingly. “Are you planning to leave the patient at home? Mrs. Fowler… Aren’t you going to take responsibility for

“I’ll be back early this

but when Rena kissed him and asked if that would suffice, he stared at her for a long time before slowly saying, “Yeah, I want chicken

agreed, and after saying their goodbyes, she took

arrived and entered, she discovered only Juliette

her that Cecilia had taken Edwin

the small parlor of the master

Rena instantly knew that Juliette did not want anyone to eavesdrop

make coffee, and once it was ready, they sat down next

introduced him to me. He’s at the same age as Cecilia, a university teacher and his family runs a small business. What do you

Juliette asked

the man good-looking

he seemed suitable

on her face, Juliette said, “Rena, help me persuade Cecilia. Although she agrees to meet new people, she seems very negative about it. But she can’t be single all the time.

felt a pang of guilt and knew she had to offer

a lot going on between

can only say that they didn’t meet in

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

for a long time,

that afternoon, Cecilia

and after some time, Cecilia could guess what was going on. She

mother who asked you

knowing she

photo and handed it

at it for 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

Cecilia and

past. She knew that Cecilia did not move on, and

the photo for a long

with a determined smile. “I’ll

was stunned for a

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

her strength, Rena felt

feeling the unspoken emotions

flow freely. “Rena, at that time, I really liked Mark, a hundred times more than I liked Harold. But he had so many…

of Cecilia’s emotions. Later

Alexis on her

cooked chicken soup for Waylen, she accidentally

concerned about her well-being, tended to her wound. “What did my mom say that made

looked at Alexis, who was wide-eyed

to discuss it, Rena

smiled, understanding her desire for

they were alone in the master bedroom, Waylen saw Rena applying skincare products in front of the dresser. He walked over quietly, wrapped his arms around her waist, and asked in

her, feeling comforted by

show any efforts of

fell into a passionate moment. After a while, she

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

and

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

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