Rather than taking a seat, Mavis placed a stack of money on the tea table.

“Mrs. Fowler, I’m here to return the money.

Mr. Fowler paid three hundred thousand in medical fees for me, and there’s still sixty hundred unspent. I feel like I should return them,” she explained, talking quickly.

Rena took a sip of her scented tea, listening attentively.

After Mavis finished her explanation, Rena gently placed her teacup down.

She smiled and said, “Miss Lynch, you made a mistake in your calculations.”

Mavis was taken aback.

Rena picked up the stack of money and counted before saying, “Actually, you should be repaying me three hundred thousand. You just said my husband paid three hundred thousand for you!”

Mavis didn’t expect Rena to be so meticulous.

Her pride was hurt, and her lips trembled. “Mrs. Fowler, that’s the amount Mr. Fowler paid for me. You have no right to ask for repayment.”

A sneer immediately formed on Rena’s face.

“Is that so? But that money is our shared property!

Ihave every right to get it back.

Besides, how would I even know about the money if you hadn’t shown up?

Now, let me ask you, did you have sex with Waylen?”

With trembling lips, Mavis couldn’t lie.

Rena gently tossed the notes in her hand and said, “If you two had sex, I wouldn’t demand you to repay the money. It would be your payment for services rendered. But since that didn’t happen, I’m sorry, Miss Lynch, but please repay the three hundred thousand within a month!”

Mavis felt completely humiliated.

Her friend, who had been trying to intervene, whispered to her, “I warned you! Now, apologize to Mrs. Fowler. She won’t make things difficult for you.”

With her back held straight, Mavis turned a deaf ear to her friend, refusing to apologize.

“Mrs. Fowler, I love Mr. Fowler!

I believe he has feelings for me too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have stayed in the hospital with me for days! I know you’re not happy about this, but I want to tell you that even if you try to stop us, it’s futile!

Mrs. Fowler, I don’t need a title or anything. I just want to be with Mr. Fowler.

Surely you can live with that, can’t you?”

Mavis’s bold words sent a shiver down Wendy’s spine.

This girl was reckless, and Wendy could feel the tension in the room.

Rena’s eyes turned cold as she looked at Mavis.

At that moment, her repugnance for Mavis had nothing to do with Waylen anymore.

When she raised her head again, she smiled and replied, “Of course, I can manage it. From now on, I won’t just stop disliking you, but I’ll treat you well!”

Mavis looked puzzled.

With a gentle gesture, Rena raised her hand.

Wendy immediately responded, “What can I do for you, Mrs. Fowler?”

Rena muttered softly, “Select a few top-notch bodyguards to protect Miss Lynch around the clock, Ensure her safety until she can repay all the money she owes me.

Andas for her friend Rita, she seems quite capable…”

Rena stood up and added, “Send the recording of our discussion to their school leaders. Let them know what kind of person she is associating with. I doubt the school would appreciate having such a person without moral integrity among their students.” ©

Wendy nodded and replied, “Yes, Mrs. Fowler!”

Mavis’s eyes grew wide.

‘She never expected Rena to be so ruthless. Wasn’t she afraid of angering Waylen?

Lost in her thoughts, Mavis didn’t notice Rena leaving.

She dragged her injured leg and hurriedly chased after her. “Mrs. Fowler, you have no right to do this to us! You can’t understand my feelings for Mr. Fowler. Do you truly love him? No, you only love the Exceed Group and the power he gives you!” ©

Rena came to a halt, her expression cold as she warned, “Mavis, I’ve held back so far, but don’t push me beyond my limits!” ©

Her voice trailed off as Rena disappeared through the doorway.

Standing there in a daze, Mavis realized that her attempt to provoke Rena and strain their relationship had backfired.

She had underestimated Rena’s authority and power.

Rena didn’t follow her thought at all.

Clutching her fingers tightly, Mavis couldn’t believe that Rena would actually take action against her.

In that moment, Wendy stepped forward, gesturing to the two tall and robust bodyguards beside her.

She then said politely, “Miss Lynch, from today on, these two bodyguards will accompany you at all times, ensuring your safety whether you eat, sleep, or use the bathroom. They will closely escort you. Please cooperate and don’t disappoint Mrs. Fowler.”

Mavis was furious.

She waved her hand, as if wanting to overturn a nearby vase.

“This vase is an authentic antique worth two million and sixteen thousand dollars,” Wendy gently reminded her.

Tears welled up in Mavis’ eyes. Still holding on to her last shred of pride, she retorted, “I don’t need your protection! She just wants to monitor and control me!”

Wendy gave Mavis a faint smile, secretly despising the girl’s arrogance.

Despite her good looks, Mavis seemed overly confident in competing with Mrs. Fowler. The Exceed Group might have been a gift from Waylen to Rena, but Rena had the capability to manage it and turn it into a successful venture.

Under her leadership, the company had experienced remarkable growth.

All the shareholders were pleased with her performance.

a voice recorder from her pocket, taunting Mavis, “If you have any grievances, you can take it up

Mavis was infuriated.

stormed out of the Exceed Group building, drawing the

her closely, making her feel even

Rita was distressed.

out in regret for

repeatedly to call Waylen, but

that he had blacklisted

time, Waylen was attending a celebration party in

joyous occasion, with

always enjoyed this kind of social gatherings, especially ones to celebrate

had not responded to any of his messages, and her silence weighed heavily on his

he exchanged pleasantries with others, he couldn’t help but think of Rena and the image of her playing

still held a certain allure over him. Was it

than that. There was something deeper, something captivating about

he decided to call it a

and decided to return to the hotel. It was Valentine’s Day, and the city seemed to overflow with lovey-dovey couples, only amplifying his

sleek white Bentley through the city streets, he couldn’t

He lit a cigarette, trying to calm his restless mind. A strange longing had

he noticed a woman holding a little

clothes were tattered, and their faces were covered in

sight was heart-wrenching as the mother held out a bowl, begging passers-by for money to buy some food

first, Waylen didn’t recognize them, but after a while, memories

a defendant who

the past and later took his own life, leaving the

and now they were living on the streets, struggling

might have turned a blind eye to their suffering, but now, looking at the child’s desperate state, he couldn’t help but

of his own child, Alexis, who had grown up ina life of luxury

little girl on the roadside used to be the apple of eye of a billionaire’s

fate, preventing this young girl from lying on the cold pavement, struggling to afford medical treatment

cigarette between his

He opened the

they looked up at the noble

woman recognized the car

a brand her

hand on the child’s forehead, sensing the slight warmth of her fever. With determination in his

cries filled the

the woman bowed to Waylen with tears of

the lawyer who had dealt with her late

gently picked up the crying

woman followed him into his luxurious car, feeling uneasy about the opulent

could take a bus, but Waylen remained silent,

hair reminded him

bustling city streets at night, Waylen hurriedly

child was diagnosed

she would get better and be discharged within a

only to return later with a bag in his hand, the little girl seemed genuinely happy to see him

little head. “I’m leaving! Be

woman silently prayed for the

out and thanked him

she returned to her daughter and peered inside the bag the man left, her

filled with food, some cakes kids would adore, five hundred thousand in cash, and the key to a nice apartment—a

as she stared at the

she understood that such kindness came with a

contemplation, she finally remembered who

burst into tears,

reassured the little girl, “Don’t be afraid. He is a good

left the hospital, lost in his

car and smoked quietly. For some

found himself yearning to see Rena again.

night, Waylen returned

was not home. He inquired with a servant and learned

a little girl celebrating this romantic day

he drove to the French restaurant Rena had

at night, the

piano under a mesmerizing

glowed like exquisite crystal as

figure complimented

graceful and enchanting in

and looked at

Alexis spotted her father and

soft body

the urge to kiss his adorable daughter’s chubby and radiant face before whispering, “I’m here to pick you and

fingers and said, “There have been four or five men who want to

gaze shifted

her silhouette exuding

eyes as he lowered his voice to explain to Alexis, “Mom

can’t fall in love with other

while before finally expressing, “I haven’t married Leonel. Can he still fall in love with

Waylen replied, “In

that she and Leonel should

finishing the music, Rena was surprised to

Mr. Fowler. Weren’t you… Weren’t you supposed

gazed at her, his eyes

much that I came back

for him in public, she smiled and accepted the present he

box, she saw

became a little misty, realizing that even though he had forgotten the

her reaction, Waylen said softly, “I’ve noticed you often wear that

one of them and have been searching for

another

you!” Rena

hand and asked gently, “Do

Rena smiled at him.

carefully put on the

couldn’t help but feel

reconciling with him. She was only acting as

backseat,

Waylen stole glances at Rena through the rearview mirror whenever the traffic

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