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.

said that she had a

when they were

the pendant, Waylen thought

hint of nostalgia in his eyes, which

kind of feeling was

young girl showed up and

down and down,

the company limo. I have something to deal with at the

the snow, Rena put

even whiter

He flagged down the company limo, which had been following them on the way to the party. Then, he helped Rena get in. After that, he shut the door

back seat, Hector hesitated for

interrupted him,

out the window and saw Waylen sitting in his car and looking

knew what just happened.

in the past, the sentence that Waylen uttered to

me to give up

how much more disappointment do you think I can take from

eyes and ordered in a cold voice, “Investigate Mavis Lynch’s background. I want to know everything about

went back to

hired arrived with the documents

was 22

roof of her adoptive parents. She was 12 years old

out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

years old. Her biological parents actually found her later on, but eventually didn’t bring

Something scandalous.

guess what that

didn’t say anything, the detective prodded, “What’s our next move? Do you want

“No need.”

a decent part-time job, but don’t let her know I put you up

affection in Mavis’ eyes when she looked at him, but he only wanted to help her, not sleep

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

be very

private detective left, Waylen sat alone in his office, lost in

it was still

examined his

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

he snapped back to his senses, it was already nine o’clock

dark, and everywhere was

and walked out of the law office. On his way back to the Fowlers’ house, he passed by a flower shop that was still open. He stopped and bought a

so he might as well buy

evening, he parked his car in front of the

entered, unbuttoned and took off his coat, and started to go upstairs, but

the lights suddenly

took a few seconds for his

“So you finally come home, huh? If I were your wife, I would definitely leave you. What are those? Huh? You brought a bouquet

helplessly, “Dad, like you said, it’s late. Can

began ascending the

If I were her, I wouldn’t be coming back

me remind you, Waylen. One day, your wife will be pissed off

Waylen put

“Where are you going?”

“To the villa.”

a mature woman with a driver and bodyguards around her. She would be fine, but still, he

of the night when

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

Rena was here.

and said in a low voice, “Good evening, Mr. Fowler. Mrs. Fowler has been

Waylen nodded his response.

angry with him. He insisted ‘on driving her to the party

cajoled after being

the study on

a folder containing Mavis’ comprehensive background

Elvira’s

knocked her up, and got an abortion when

and pressed her lips together in

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

help feeling

could be approached by anyone but

She couldn’t allow Mavis to love him but not be able to have him as Elvira and then end up hurting

took the lighter from her desk drawer and then

watched as the record of Mavis’ existence

the door to the study swung open, and Waylen walked in. He frowned and asked,

up at

was still wearing that expensive designer overcoat. He was

her beloved

this time, she felt

a long time, she said softly, “Just a thing of the

and handed the flowers to Rena. She took the bouquet, held it in her arms, and smelled

“Do you like them?”

woman doesn’t

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

Rena said yes directly.

candor, which he found

outside, but the study was warm

he

a box of condoms when it had only been 42 days since she gave birth

Rena sneered.

the little box out of his pocket and threw it on the desk. She said flatly, “I’ll say it again, Waylen—two’s company, three’s a crowd. If you can’t let go of your past, then I can’t be your present or

Waylen

must’ve already found out the

between me and Mavis. I’m not

her head.

you are giving her

well for Elvira’s sake. She wants to

hand and gently put it

not interested in her, you won’t

can’t wait for

“Then what do you want me to

came straight to the point. “Mavis is a grownup. She can stand on her own feet. I want you

fell silent for a moment and just stared deeply into

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