Waylen had driven an hour to get here and see Rena.

But she was already leaving to attend a business dinner party before he could even have a few words with her.

Waylen was a man of pride. He had never gone after any woman. Women had always been the ones going after him. The only reason he was being all territorial with his wife right now was that another man might be interested in her. And it was also because he hadn’t had her completely yet.

But once a man’s desire to conquer and possess surfaced, it didn’t go back under without a fight.

Instead of getting upset, he said in a gracious manner, “Okay. Go ahead to your party. Please ask the driver to drive carefully. I want you to get to your destination safely.”

After saying that, he pulled her toward himself and kissed her on the lips.

“You look so beautiful even when you’re all sweaty.”

Rena’s face turned bright red.

Waylen was satisfied. On his way out of the company gym, he walked past a man. It was Hector.

“Hello, Mr. Fowler.”

Looking at Hector who was already dressed up to attend the party with Rena, Waylen felt inexplicably uncomfortable. He frowned and nodded slightly to his former subordinate.

Rena didn’t notice the tension between the two men.

She just said lightly, “Wait for me in the car, Hector.”

Hector.

Waylen clenched his fists.

He didn’t expect Rena to address Hector by his name in such a friendly tone like they were close friends.

After taking a shower, Rena changed into a cocktail dress and put on a white overcoat Wendy accompanied Rena to the car.

At the parking lot, Waylen was leaning against the driver-side door of his black Maybach and smoking. When he saw Rena, he stubbed out his half-finished cigarette. He offered, “It’s snowing heavily. Let me drive you to the party.”

Rena took a look at the company car. Hector must already be inside and waiting for her.

Then, she looked at Waylen.

She rubbed her forehead, wondering if Waylen was acting like this because he was jealous.

Fine snow filled the air.

Ultimately, Rena decided to take the company limo. She opened the car door and said to Waylen, “I’ll take the company car. Please go home and keep Alexis and Marcus company.

Marcus has been able to see objects more than 20 centimeters away for a few days. You should play with him more to help his development.”

Waylen put his palm on the back of her hand.

His dark eyes were deep. “I’ve already spoken with your driver. We’re going in the same direction anyway. I can drop you off at the party.”

Rena smiled, cocked her head to the side, and said in a singsong voice, “You are always going in the same direction as everyone wherever you go, Mr. Fowler.”

Waylen knew that she was being sarcastic.

He didn’t want to pretend anymore. He leaned in and whispered to her, “Never ride in the same car with him again, okay? Remember to avoid giving him special treatment. I don’t want that man getting the wrong idea when it comes to you, Mrs. Fowler.”

In the end, Rena allowed Waylen to give her a ride to the party.

A hardworking man like him should get a reward from time to time.

She got in his passenger seat and fastened her seat belt. Waylen looked at her and muttered with a grin, “You look gorgeous in that outfit.”

The dress under her coat was indeed stunning.

Rena lowered her eyes and said, “You used to tell me that a lot.”

Waylen’s eyes darkened. After a while, he beamed and replied, “It seems that my aesthetic standards haven’t changed after all.”

Rena turned away and looked out the window. “Well, I’ve always been beautiful.”

She sounded like a spoiled little girl.

Waylen’s heart skipped a beat. He chuckled and didn’t say anything.

The snowy weather lent the air inside Waylen’s vehicle a romantic feel.

Sitting next to Waylen, Rena couldn’t help thinking about how happy she and Waylen would’ve been if Elvira hadn’t been released on medical parole. Tragedy never would’ve struck, and Waylen still would’ve been the man with whom she fell in love.

Tears welled up in Rena’s eyes.

All of a sudden, Waylen pumped the brakes.

He cursed under his breath, opened the door, and got out of the car. He walked toward the hood of the car.

After being stunned for a while, Rena got out of the car as well.

Waylen hit a young girl. It was freezing outside, but the girl was only wearing thin cotton clothes. Her long hair covered most of her face.

Waylen helped the girl up.

The girl muttered, “I’m so sorry. I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going.”

After saying that, she raised her head.

Both Waylen and Rena gasped in shock.

It was Mavis. ©

At this time, she looked very pitiful. Waylen’s car hit her squarely in the gut, but somehow, she wasn’t seriously injured. She only sustained a few scratches on her arms from when she attempted to break her fall.

Rena wasn’t a mean person, but she couldn’t help but chuckled at the sight. “Aren’t you the lucky one, Miss Lynch? Thank heavens you didn’t get majorly hurt.”

Mavis shivered.

She bit her lip. “I’m sorry to inconvenience you, Mrs. Fowler. I should’ve watched where I was going.”

Rena didn’t have time to deal with Mavis. She was running late for the party. She said to Waylen in a low voice, “She’s fine. Let’s go. I’m going to be late.”

But Waylen didn’t move.

He stared at the specially shaped turquoise pendant hanging from Mavis’ neck. He had seen that same pendant before on Elvira.

that she had a

two of them had been separated when they were

the pendant, Waylen thought of

a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, which was then replaced

feeling was

young girl showed up and helped Mavis to

hadn’t stopped falling. It just drifted down and down, as if it would go

Rena gently, “You take the company limo. I have something to deal with at the

snow, Rena put

got even

had been following them on the way to the party. Then, he helped Rena get in. After that, he shut the door and jogged back to his

the back seat, Hector hesitated for a while and then started, “Mrs.

interrupted him,

started driving away. Rena looked out the window and saw Waylen sitting in his

knew what just happened. She couldn’t

the sentence that Waylen uttered to her the most was,

me to give up

disappointment do you think I can take from you? Rena thought to

voice, “Investigate Mavis Lynch’s background. I want

back to the law

the private detective he hired arrived

was 22 years

girl, she was taken to Libeou where she grew up under the roof of her adoptive parents.

and put it in his mouth. “One

found her later

Something scandalous.

guess

that Waylen didn’t say anything, the detective prodded, “What’s our

“No need.”

a decent part-time job, but don’t let her know

at him, but he only wanted to help her, not sleep with her. He and Rena just had another big fight over Mavis after

had spent more than half a year with Rena now. He knew a thing

be very possessive

private detective left, Waylen sat

it was still

examined

thought about the dead Elvira and his wife Rena. Even though it was largely because of her appearance

it was already nine o’clock in

and

of the law office. On his way back to the Fowlers’ house, he

thought that women liked flowers, so he might as well

the evening, he parked his car in front of

turned off. Waylen entered, unbuttoned and took off his coat, and started to go upstairs, but a

the lights suddenly went

took a few

If I were your wife,

it’s late. Can we

began ascending the stairs

here. If I were her, I wouldn’t

abandoned your wife in the middle of a snowy day. Only you are stupid and cruel enough to do that. Let me remind you, Waylen. One day, your wife will be pissed off at you enough to quit on you. I’m telling you, many, many men are waiting for her to become unencumbered again.

this, Waylen put his coat back

“Where are you going?”

“To the villa.”

was wrong with him. It was snowing outside. Rena was a mature woman with a driver and bodyguards around her. She would be fine, but still, he wanted to

middle of the night when Waylen arrived at the

car and looked up. The lights in the study on the second floor were

Rena was here.

hall with the flowers in his hand. One of the servants came up to him, took his coat, and said in a low voice, “Good evening, Mr. Fowler. Mrs. Fowler has been in

Waylen nodded his response.

with him. He insisted ‘on driving her to the party earlier and then ditched her

cajoled after being left

study on

was holding a folder

Elvira’s biological

her up, and got an abortion when

pressed her lips

a turbulent, complicated life, but now she was pretending to be pure and innocent. And now Waylen set Mavis up with

help feeling

could be approached by anyone but

couldn’t allow such a girl to get too close to Waylen. She couldn’t allow Mavis to love him but not be able to have him as Elvira

from her desk drawer and then

the record of Mavis’ existence slowly turned to

the door to the study swung open, and

up

was still wearing that expensive designer overcoat. He was so

her beloved

time, she

time, she said softly,

and handed the flowers to Rena. She took the bouquet,

“Do you like them?”

doesn’t

slowly and thoroughly. After a while, he let go and then planted one last soft kiss on her lips. He then

Rena said yes directly.

at her candor, which

but the study was

he

back to see her with such a box of condoms when it had only been 42 days since she gave birth to their second

Rena sneered.

and threw it on the desk. She said flatly, “I’ll say it again, Waylen—two’s company, three’s a

proud man, Waylen found those words

found out

he said, “There’s nothing going on between me

raised her head.

are

treating her well for Elvira’s sake. She wants to

gently put it

you’re really not interested in her,

wait for

whispered, “Then what do you want me

grownup. She can stand on her own feet. I want you to withdraw all of your support and all of

moment and just stared

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