A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love

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.

away from him,

a

allow him to

into another bedroom. It was difficult for Waylen to talk

more. He shut the car door, walked around the car, and

“Mr. Fowler!”

out the

a crutch and hobbling toward Waylen’s

Mavis looked at her leg with grievance. She explained, “The doctor said my leg should recover within two months, and there will be

she put on her victimized

would come visit her more often now

he hadn’t

come see her, then she would

just nodded at Mavis and ordered the

the main road. Watching the lavish black vehicle pass her by,

dropped her crutch and let

sure to

Mavis falling. He frowned and barked, “Stop the

chauffeur dithered about following Waylen’s

voice, “Help her get in

isn’t going

she won’t find out. Besides, we’re

logic, the chauffeur had no choice but to get

sat next to

exhausted, Waylen ignored Mavis, rested his head on the back of his seat, and closed his eyes. Meanwhile, Mavis savored Waylen’s scent that was like

turned to stare at

features were so sharp and perfect, and he exuded such

car was extremely

inhaled the air around Waylen

her against the mattress? Would his handsome face contort in sweet agony as

thought of it

she leaned in and planted a soft kiss on his collar, making sure

on a light orange

Rena looked closely enough, she would be able to spot Mavis’

Before he could fully wake up, Mavis immediately sat up

an hour later, they arrived at Mavis’ apartment, which

chauffeur helped Mavis get

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 Mrs. Fowler, I’ll tell her that nothing is going on between

looked at her face, smiled, and

out the window

truth was, 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

knew that he would possess her

have a young

could be

and Mavis earlier was a test

wanted to see how much he cared

playing the piano with such vigor and passion. Then, his heart started racing. The ‘only woman who could make him feel that way was his

pros and cons

Waylen chose Rena and his

the house of

house. It was already the middle of the night, so most of the lights in the

foyer and ascended the stairs to

checking on Alexis and Marcus, he opened the

so he was able

with a book in her hand. She had

skin gleamed like crystal under

Waylen liked her body.

was just the alcohol, but every fiber of his

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

Rena didn’t even stir.

way less resistant of

kissing her for a while, Waylen finally gave

was what woke up

and stared at the big, handsome face in

instantly noticed the orange kiss mark on the collar of his white

left it

stared at Waylen quietly, but he was still fired up. He had already started taking

of me!” Rena’s face turned

and didn’t want to sleep with him, so

back on the sofa. Her body was alluring and

saw Mavis today, didn’t

Waylen was stunned.

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

her

she undid two buttons of his shirt and showed him the lipstick

lip-shaped stain on his white shirt stood

said, “I swear we didn’t

consent, he took off his shirt and tossed

Rena straight in the eye. “I

didn’t even bother to

sat there quietly, her eyes starting to burn with tears. After a few heartbeats, she said calmly, “No, you didn’t do anything unfaithful. You just helped that woman get reinstated in college, rented her a nice apartment, paid for her education, and

me, Waylen. How is that any different from keeping

replied, “I was just trying to help.

didn’t want to have

French window. Gazing at the blackness outside, she murmured, “You allow her to get close

already crossed

the chauffeur hadn’t been with you today,

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

He was shaking so badly that he almost burned

said, “You didn’t

didn’t quarrel

truth 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 think you won’t refuse

heart ached as

was

Waylen couldn’t stand his alcohol-induced

at Rena’s back and thought arguing tonight wouldn’t do either of

muttered, “Let’s talk about this tomorrow. Go

Rena stood still.

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

the chest, Waylen turned and looked at

or not she truly