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

at her for a moment

my mind. Now we just

Rena chose

emerged from the bathroom, her tiny body

anger dissipated the moment she saw

Alexis’ body with a fresh towel and

and poured a glass of milk

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

speechless by

already hung on her father’s body, eager to go to sleep with both her

master bedroom. After taking a few steps, he deliberately turned

eventually

was illuminated by

bed and examined her leg, which was covered in scabs from her injury. He

Rena watched him quietly.

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

Rena didn’t notice

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

scratched his palm

for

Mr. Douglas and his family

wanted to take back her

the darkness, Waylen chuckled. “Rena, if you’re still angry,

remark and closed

How shameless he was!

of the night, Waylen quietly rolled over and claimed

resisted with a soft cry. “Not here! Alexis will wake up! Let’s

her up and kissed her while

guest bedroom, Rena’s appearance was

their lovemaking, she leaned against his shoulder, nearly falling

do you think about

He whispered, “Rena, I’m 33 years

touched his face and asked, “And whose fault is

during the late hours, all humans become soft-hearted,

Waylen apologized in

anymore! From now on, I will treat you well!”

he pulled her closer, holding her tightly in his

had lost her for too

to his physical needs. It was also a desperate attempt to prove that

night was

over and claimed

a few days of indulgence, Waylen found himself

feeling both shy and angry, decided to keep him at home to recuperate

her, leaving Rena at a loss on how to handle his advances. She was

a call from Juliette, who invited

Rena entered the study where she found Waylen leaning against

and comfortable, dressed in a white sweater and grey casual

his forehead, relieved to find that his

going out?” Waylen asked,

wanted me

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

softly, “I’ll be back

when Rena kissed him and asked if that would suffice, he stared

she took a taxi to

she discovered only Juliette at

had

then led Rena to the small parlor

Juliette did not want anyone to

it

Rena a photo. “Someone 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

photo carefully, Rena found the man good-looking and gentle in

thought he seemed suitable

“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.

a pang of guilt and knew

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

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

solved, they would probably

for a long time, trying to

Cecilia returned with

Cecilia could guess what was going on. She called a servant

my mother who asked you to come,

knowing she couldn’t hide

took out the photo and handed it to

want to do this, I’ll talk to your parents. If worse comes to worst, I will ask your brother to

to force Cecilia and

with pained past. She knew that Cecilia did not move

at the photo for a long time, contemplating

looked up with a determined smile. “I’ll

stunned for

to go on a blind date and meet someone new. Besides,

strength, Rena

her tightly, feeling the unspoken

rested her head on Rena’s shoulder, letting her feelings flow freely. “Rena, at that time, I really liked Mark, a hundred

complexities of Cecilia’s emotions. Later on,

up Alexis on her way home, feeling

soup for Waylen, she accidentally scalded

her wound. “What did my mom say that made you so upset? Is it about Cecilia?”

Alexis, who was wide-eyed

the right time to discuss it, Rena

smiled, understanding her desire for

applying skincare products in front of the dresser. He walked over quietly, wrapped his arms around her waist, and asked in

him hold her, feeling

show any efforts of stopping

After a while, she shared with him everything about Cecilia, wanting him to

his voice hoarse with emotion. “So, you want her to

turned around to face him and wrapped

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 a hard time finding

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