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.

Mavis, “If you have any grievances, you can

Mavis was infuriated.

Exceed Group building, drawing the attention

closely, making her feel even

Rita was distressed.

up crying out in regret

call Waylen,

was obvious that he had blacklisted

same time, Waylen was

be a joyous occasion, with him holding

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

think of Rena and the image of her playing the piano

conflicts, she still held a certain allure over him. Was it merely because she

something deeper, something captivating about Rena that drew him in,

an hour later, he decided

hotel. It was Valentine’s

streets, he couldn’t help but

solitude, Waylen pulled over and rolled down the car window. He lit a cigarette, trying to calm

holding a little girl in her

and their faces were covered

bowl, begging passers-by for money to buy some food for her child. It was pretty obvious that

but after a while,

and daughter of a defendant who

the past and later took his

and now they were living on the streets, struggling

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

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

to be the apple of eye of a billionaire’s family

compassion in the past could have changed their fate, preventing this

cigarette between his slender fingers burned out, and

opened the car door and stepped

they looked up at the noble and handsome man standing before

woman recognized the car parked

brand her

sensing the slight warmth of her fever. With determination in

kid’s cries filled

to Waylen with tears

her, he was the lawyer who had dealt

Waylen gently

followed him into his luxurious car, feeling uneasy about the

take a bus, but Waylen remained silent, soothing the little

child’s soft hair reminded him

through the bustling city streets at night, Waylen hurriedly brought them to the

child was diagnosed with

she would get better and

for them and left briefly, only to return later with

her little head. “I’m leaving! Be

prayed for the

out and thanked him

peered inside the bag the man left, her eyes widened

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

woman remained stunned for a while as she

she understood that such kindness came with a

much contemplation, she finally remembered who

emotion, she burst into tears, while the child

and gently reassured the little girl, “Don’t be afraid.

hospital, lost in his own

For some reason, he

yearning to see Rena again. Closing his eyes, he

Waylen returned to

with a servant and learned that she had taken

himself, amused by the thought of a

the

though it was late at night, the restaurant was

playing the piano under

glowed like exquisite

figure complimented her elegance

so graceful and enchanting in her Bohemian-style

straight and looked at

entered the restaurant, Alexis spotted her father and gleefully rushed into his arms, calling out,

body was

radiant face before whispering, “I’m here to pick you and your

“There have been four or five men who want to

shifted

silhouette exuding

as he lowered his voice to explain to Alexis,

fall in love with other

contemplating for a while before finally expressing, “I haven’t married

“In fact, yes, he

Leonel should

music, Rena was surprised to see Waylen’s

with a smile, she asked, “Congratulations, Mr. Fowler. Weren’t you… Weren’t you supposed

her, his eyes

that I

always showed respect for him in public, she smiled

she saw a

a little misty, realizing that even though he

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

maid told me that you lost one of them

bought another pair for

Rena replied with

and asked gently, “Do you like

Rena smiled at him.

put on

Waylen couldn’t help but feel a pang of

Rena was merely being polite, not genuinely interested in reconciling with him. She was

way back home, with little Alexis in the backseat, they couldn’t engage in the intimate conversations of

glances at Rena through the rearview mirror whenever the traffic light turned

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255