Rena started playing the piano once again. After finishing one song, she said, “I’m just trying to protect the people who are important to me, Waylen.”

Waylen stared at Rena for a long time.

Then, he began loosening his tie and ascending the stairs.

Waylen and Rena had dinner and put Alexis and Marcus to bed without talking to each other. They lived in the same house, but they treated each other like strangers.

Rena didn’t care anymore.

It was late at night.

Waylen and Rena began retiring to their own respective bedrooms.

In the corridor, Waylen grabbed Rena’s hand and said, “We need to talk.”

After Waylen said that, Rena’s phone rang, and she answered.

It was a call from one of her bodyguards that she sent to watch Mavis. The bodyguard reported hesitantly, “Sorry to bother you this late, ma’am, but the woman we were watching just jumped out of a third-story window. She shattered her legs.”

Jumped out a window.

Rena replied calmly, “Take her to the hospital. And keep your eyes on her.”

Waylen knocked the phone out of Rena’s hand and threw a fit of pique.

“She has already been expelled from school. What more do you want?

Rena… Have you always been this cold-blooded? Do you not trust me, or do you not trust your own decisions?

Is this how our marriage is going to be now?”

He confronted her with so many questions.

Rena was in a trance. Then, a smile tugged on the corners of her mouth.

“Yes. I suppose I have always been cold-blooded when circumstances necessitate it.

I can’t allow that woman to stay in Duefron.

I don’t care where she ends up as long as she’s nowhere near my family.”

Waylen looked at Rena with eyes burning with fury.

He walked to the end of the corridor, dialed a number, and ordered his assistant a series of things.

His assistant was a little startled but still went to do what he was told.

Rena stood under the light in the corridor. She overheard Waylen’s phone conversation with his assistant. He was going to help Mavis get back to school and pay for her medical expenses. ©

He would keep Mavis in Duefron.

At this moment, Rena felt extreme exhaustion, both physically and emotionally.

She felt that she and Waylen weren’t on the same page at all. Waylen didn’t know and would never know the kind of pain and fear through which he was putting her.

The crystal light in the corridor was bright.

Gnashing her teeth together, Rena picked up her phone and sent a message. It read, “Don’t watch her anymore. Leave her alone this instant.”

Waylen turned around after he hung up.

Rena was no longer there. The spring chill was all that was left in the long, luxurious corridor.

Waylen thought of what he had said and felt that he had spoken too strongly.

He didn’t want to have a falling out with Rena. He was willing to coax her and compromise with her. He was willing to put this matter about Mavis to bed.

Waylen knocked on Rena’s bedroom door and said, “Rena, open the door. Please.”

He waited for a few minutes, but no sound came from inside the room.

She obviously didn’t want to speak with him.

Waylen patiently waited for a few more minutes before he said in a low voice, “Please open the door. Let’s talk this over. It’s late. Do you want me making enough noise to wake up my parents? Can you please be reasonable, Rena?”

Still, there was no response.

After standing outside for a long time, Waylen decided to give up and go back to his bedroom.

Their relationship was almost at a breaking point.

It was rare for them to see each other after that night. Rena seldom gave Waylen the chance to spend time with her, and he was too proud to talk to her first.

It was the dead of night, and Waylen couldn’t fall asleep.

All he could think about was Rena. He was still deeply and madly attracted to her, and he still wanted her sobad. ©

Waylen had to attend a social engagement for work one day.

He was in a bad mood, so he drank a little too much at the banquet. After the party, he got in the car tipsy and dizzy.

The chauffeur knew nothing about Waylen’s private life, so he commented while he was opening the car door for his boss, “You’re drunk, Mr. Fowler. Mrs. Fowler won’t be pleased.

Women don’t like their men coming home to them intoxicated.”

Hearing the chauffeur’s remark, Waylen just leaned against the back seat.

He took out a cigarette from his cigarette case and lit it. Exhaling the smoke, he smiled bitterly and asked, “Are you sure she even cares?”

He had been living like he didn’t have a wife. Right now, he and Rena were more like roommates sharing a house.

kept away from him, her

shared a bed in

to

another bedroom.

not to say anything more. He shut the car door, walked around the car, and

“Mr. Fowler!”

looked out the

a crutch and hobbling

looked at her leg with grievance. She explained, “The doctor said my leg should recover within two

saying that, she put

visit her more often now

he hadn’t

come see her, then she would

Mavis and

chauffeur started driving toward the main road. Watching the lavish black

and let herself fall

to

He frowned and barked, “Stop

about following

her get in

isn’t going to like this, Mr.

Waylen retorted, “If you don’t tell her, then she won’t find out. Besides, we’re just sending

boss’ logic, the chauffeur had no choice but to get out of the car and then help Mavis

next

exhausted, Waylen ignored Mavis, rested his head on the back of his seat, and closed his

turned to stare at

features were so sharp and perfect, and he exuded such

car was extremely

all those things, Mavis felt her blood boil with desire. She greedily inhaled the air around

against the mattress? Would his handsome face contort in

mere thought of it made her hot

planted a soft kiss on his collar, making sure her lipstick marked

on a light

able to

frowned and then opened his eyes. Before he could fully wake up, Mavis immediately sat

later, they arrived at Mavis’ apartment, which was located in a good

get out

no intention of getting out and walking Mavis to her door. Mavis bowed to meet his gaze and said in a soft voice, “Thank you for giving me a ride

face, smiled, and

the chauffeur drove away, Waylen stared out the window and

in earlier and kissed his collar. She was Elvira’s biological sister, and they had a striking resemblance to each other. Such a young and attractive girl was throwing herself at

that he would possess her the moment

he would have a young and obedient

could be

happen between himself and Mavis earlier was a test he set for

wanted to see how much he cared

toward him earlier, he instantly thought of Rena. With his mind’s eye, he saw her playing the piano with such vigor and passion. Then, his heart started racing. The ‘only woman who could

the pros and

time, Waylen chose Rena and his

the house of the

was already the middle of the night, so most of the lights in the house had already been turned off. However,

and ascended the

he

was left unlocked, so he was able

sofa with a book in her hand. She

like

Waylen liked her body.

like this in a long time. He didn’t know if it was just the alcohol, but every fiber

over and kissed her, softly at first and then more and more hungrily. He began tracing

Rena didn’t even stir.

resistant of him in

kissing her for a while, Waylen finally gave in and began

caress was what woke

misty eyes and stared at the big,

orange kiss mark on the collar of

left it

at Waylen quietly, but he was still fired up. He had

me!” Rena’s face turned

was still angry with him and didn’t want to sleep with him, so

the sofa. Her body was alluring and attractive, but her words were

Mavis

Waylen was stunned.

looked at her and explained, “Yes, I did, but nothing happened. I just gave her a

her pajamas

buttons of his shirt

stain on his white

knitted his brows and said, “I swear we didn’t do anything. You can

that Mavis left on him without his consent, he took off his shirt and tossed

and looked Rena straight in the eye. “I didn’t

didn’t even bother to lose her

you didn’t do anything unfaithful. You just helped that woman get reinstated in college, rented her a

Waylen. How is that

“I was just trying to help.

want to have this conversation

outside, she murmured, “You allow her to get close

already crossed

chauffeur hadn’t been with you today, I

let her take your coat. You would’ve let her touch you and kiss you.

cigarette and lit it. He was shaking so badly

while, he said, “You didn’t have to say

quarrel with

that we no longer share a bed. It’s only a matter of time now before our bond breaks completely and Mavis gets her chance to be with you. Honestly, I think

ached as

was indeed

Waylen

back and thought arguing tonight wouldn’t do either of them

his forehead and muttered, “Let’s talk

Rena stood still.

the doorknob, she called after him, “Take your shirt. I don’t want

him in the chest, Waylen turned

couldn’t help wondering whether or not she truly loved

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