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.

from him, her

a

didn’t allow him to touch

but they should be able to resolve their problems and kiss and make up. But Rena chose to move into another bedroom. It was difficult for Waylen to talk

around the car, and hopped into the driver’s seat.

“Mr. Fowler!”

looked out the window and

a crutch and

grievance. She explained, “The doctor said my leg should recover within

put

now that he and Rena were no longer in speaking

hadn’t shown

see

just nodded at Mavis and ordered the chauffeur to

road. Watching the lavish black vehicle pass her

her crutch and let herself fall to the

to appear

He frowned

chauffeur dithered about

low voice, “Help her get in the

“Mrs. Fowler isn’t going to

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

to refute his boss’ logic, the chauffeur had no choice but

sat next

back of his seat, and closed his eyes. Meanwhile, Mavis

to

were so sharp and perfect, and he exuded such a beautiful,

car

with desire. She greedily inhaled the air around Waylen and

handsome face contort in sweet agony as he

it made her hot

and planted a soft kiss

a light orange

she would be able

he could fully wake up, Mavis

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

get

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 home, Mr. Fowler. If you need me to explain to

looked at her face, smiled, and

stared out the window and let his

he was aware that Mavis leaned 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

knew that he would possess her the moment he let her

would have a young and obedient

be Elvira’s

Mavis earlier was a test he

wanted to see how much

piano with such vigor

pros and

Waylen chose Rena and his

of the

of the night, so most of the lights in the house had already been turned off. However, the lights in Rena’s

passed through the foyer and ascended the stairs

on Alexis and Marcus, he opened the door

door was left unlocked, so he was able

had fallen asleep on the sofa with a book in her hand. She had on soft silk

gleamed like crystal under the

Waylen liked her body.

close to her like this in a long time. He didn’t know if it was just the alcohol, but every fiber of his being ached to touch

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

Rena didn’t even stir.

was way less resistant of

while, Waylen finally gave in and began touching

caress was what woke up

at the big, handsome face in front of

kiss mark

must’ve left

quietly, but he was still fired up. He

me!” Rena’s face

know what was going on. He thought that Rena was still angry with him and didn’t want to sleep with him, so he gently nibbled on her earlobe and whispered, “Are you

sofa. Her body was

Mavis

Waylen was stunned.

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

putting her pajamas back

she undid two buttons of his shirt and showed him the

on his white shirt

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

he took off his shirt and tossed

looked Rena straight in the eye.

bother to lose her temper

she said calmly, “No, you didn’t do anything unfaithful.

How is that

was just trying to help. I don’t have a romantic

didn’t want to have this conversation

the blackness outside, she murmured, “You allow her to get close to you. You allow

have already crossed the

chauffeur hadn’t been with you today, I bet you

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

and lit it. He was shaking so

“You didn’t have to

didn’t quarrel

has always been harsh, especially to those unprepared to hear it. Waylen, the only reason we still share a home is 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

ached as

was

too much to drink, Waylen

Rena’s back and thought arguing tonight wouldn’t

rubbed his forehead and muttered, “Let’s talk about this tomorrow. Go to

Rena stood still.

the doorknob, she called after him, “Take your

in the chest, Waylen turned and looked at

couldn’t help wondering whether or not

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